Geological Storage of Highly Radioactive Waste Current Concepts and Plans for Radioactive Waste Disposal /
The book describes and assesses current concepts for long-term disposal of highly radioactive waste. Different types of rock are discussed and assessed with respect to practical difficulties in construction of a repository, and the efficiency in isolating radioactive waste. Safety matters are most i...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
2008.
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| Online Access: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
| Summary: | The book describes and assesses current concepts for long-term disposal of highly radioactive waste. Different types of rock are discussed and assessed with respect to practical difficulties in construction of a repository, and the efficiency in isolating radioactive waste. Safety matters are most important and are treated in the respective chapters and in a final, conclusive chapter. Cost issues and related quality matters are discussed for the case of constructing a virgin repository and repositories in the form of converted abandoned mines. |
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| Physical Description: | XIX, 379 p. 322 illus., 22 illus. in color. online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9783540773337 |
