An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation [[electronic resource]]
| An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Ojovan M. I |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (377 p.) |
| Disciplina |
621.48
621.4838 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LeeWilliam E |
| Collana | Elsevier insights An introduction to nuclear waste immobilisation |
| Soggetto topico |
Nuclear waste
Radioactive waste disposal -- Safety measures Radioactive waste disposal Radioactive waste disposal - Safety measures Civil & Environmental Engineering Engineering & Applied Sciences Environmental Engineering |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; 1 Introduction to Immobilisation; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Importance of Waste; 1.3 Radioactive Waste; 1.4 Recycling; 1.5 Waste Minimisation; 1.6 Processing and Immobilisation; 1.7 Time Frames; Bibliography; 2 Nuclear Decay; 2.1 Nuclear Matter; 2.2 Radioactive Decay; 2.3 Decay Law; 2.4 Radioactive Equilibrium; 2.5 Activity; 2.6 Alpha Decay; 2.7 Beta Decay; 2.8 Gamma Decay; 2.9 Spontaneous Fission; 2.10 Radionuclide Characteristics; Bibliography
3 Contaminants and Hazards3.1 Elemental Abundance; 3.2 Migration and Redistribution; 3.3 Potential Hazard of Nuclear Waste; 3.4 Relative Hazards; 3.5 Importance of Wasteform: Real Hazard Concept; 3.6 Wasteform Durability and Hazard Diminishing; Bibliography; 4 Naturally Occurring Radionuclides; 4.1 NORM and TENORM; 4.2 Primordial Radionuclides; 4.3 Use of Primordial Radionuclides for Dating; 4.4 Natural Nuclear Reactors; 4.5 Cosmogenic Radionuclides; 4.6 Natural Radionuclides in Igneous Rocks; 4.7 Natural Radionuclides in Sedimentary Rocks and Soils; 4.8 Natural Radionuclides in Sea Water 4.9 Radon Emissions4.10 Natural Radionuclides in the Human Body; Bibliography; 5 Background Radiation; 5.1 Radiation is Natural; 5.2 Dose Units; 5.3 Biological Consequences of Irradiation; 5.4 Background Radiation; Bibliography; 6 Nuclear Waste Regulations; 6.1 Regulatory Organisations; 6.2 Protection Philosophies; 6.3 Regulation of Radioactive Materials and Sources; 6.4 Exemption Criteria and Levels; 6.5 Clearance of Materials from Regulatory Control - Moderate Amounts; 6.6 Clearance of Materials from Regulatory Control - Bulk Amounts; 6.7 Double Standards; 6.8 Dose Limits 6.9 Control of Radiation Hazards6.10 Nuclear Waste Classification; 6.11 IAEA Classification Scheme; 6.12 Examples of Waste Classification; References; Bibliography; 7 Principles of Nuclear Waste Management; 7.1 International Consensus; 7.2 Objective of Radioactive Waste Management; 7.3 Fundamental Principles; 7.4 Comments on the Fundamental Principles; 7.5 Fundamental Safety Principles; 7.6 Ethical Principles; 7.7 Joint Convention; 7.8 International Cooperation; References; Bibliography; 8 Nuclear Waste Types and Sources; 8.1 Sources of Nuclear Waste; 8.2 Front-End and Operational NFC Waste 8.3 Back-End Open NFC Waste8.4 Back-End Closed NFC Waste; 8.5 Back-End NFC Decommissioning Waste; 8.6 Non-NFC Wastes; 8.7 Accidental Wastes; 8.8 Global Inventory; References; Bibliography; 9 Short-Lived Waste Radionuclides; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Tritium; 9.3 Cobalt-60; 9.4 Strontium-90; 9.5 Cesium-137; Bibliography; 10 Long-Lived Waste Radionuclides; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Carbon-14; 10.3 Technetium-99; 10.4 Iodine-129; 10.5 Plutonium; 10.6 Neptunium-237; 10.7 Nuclear Criticality; References; Bibliography; 11 Waste Processing Schemes; 11.1 Management Roadmap; 11.2 Waste Life Cycle 11.3 Pre-disposal |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910459134103321 |
Ojovan M. I
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| Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation [[electronic resource]]
| An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Ojovan M. I |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (377 p.) |
| Disciplina |
621.48
621.4838 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LeeWilliam E |
| Collana | Elsevier insights An introduction to nuclear waste immobilisation |
| Soggetto topico |
Nuclear waste
Radioactive waste disposal -- Safety measures Radioactive waste disposal Radioactive waste disposal - Safety measures Civil & Environmental Engineering Engineering & Applied Sciences Environmental Engineering |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; 1 Introduction to Immobilisation; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Importance of Waste; 1.3 Radioactive Waste; 1.4 Recycling; 1.5 Waste Minimisation; 1.6 Processing and Immobilisation; 1.7 Time Frames; Bibliography; 2 Nuclear Decay; 2.1 Nuclear Matter; 2.2 Radioactive Decay; 2.3 Decay Law; 2.4 Radioactive Equilibrium; 2.5 Activity; 2.6 Alpha Decay; 2.7 Beta Decay; 2.8 Gamma Decay; 2.9 Spontaneous Fission; 2.10 Radionuclide Characteristics; Bibliography
3 Contaminants and Hazards3.1 Elemental Abundance; 3.2 Migration and Redistribution; 3.3 Potential Hazard of Nuclear Waste; 3.4 Relative Hazards; 3.5 Importance of Wasteform: Real Hazard Concept; 3.6 Wasteform Durability and Hazard Diminishing; Bibliography; 4 Naturally Occurring Radionuclides; 4.1 NORM and TENORM; 4.2 Primordial Radionuclides; 4.3 Use of Primordial Radionuclides for Dating; 4.4 Natural Nuclear Reactors; 4.5 Cosmogenic Radionuclides; 4.6 Natural Radionuclides in Igneous Rocks; 4.7 Natural Radionuclides in Sedimentary Rocks and Soils; 4.8 Natural Radionuclides in Sea Water 4.9 Radon Emissions4.10 Natural Radionuclides in the Human Body; Bibliography; 5 Background Radiation; 5.1 Radiation is Natural; 5.2 Dose Units; 5.3 Biological Consequences of Irradiation; 5.4 Background Radiation; Bibliography; 6 Nuclear Waste Regulations; 6.1 Regulatory Organisations; 6.2 Protection Philosophies; 6.3 Regulation of Radioactive Materials and Sources; 6.4 Exemption Criteria and Levels; 6.5 Clearance of Materials from Regulatory Control - Moderate Amounts; 6.6 Clearance of Materials from Regulatory Control - Bulk Amounts; 6.7 Double Standards; 6.8 Dose Limits 6.9 Control of Radiation Hazards6.10 Nuclear Waste Classification; 6.11 IAEA Classification Scheme; 6.12 Examples of Waste Classification; References; Bibliography; 7 Principles of Nuclear Waste Management; 7.1 International Consensus; 7.2 Objective of Radioactive Waste Management; 7.3 Fundamental Principles; 7.4 Comments on the Fundamental Principles; 7.5 Fundamental Safety Principles; 7.6 Ethical Principles; 7.7 Joint Convention; 7.8 International Cooperation; References; Bibliography; 8 Nuclear Waste Types and Sources; 8.1 Sources of Nuclear Waste; 8.2 Front-End and Operational NFC Waste 8.3 Back-End Open NFC Waste8.4 Back-End Closed NFC Waste; 8.5 Back-End NFC Decommissioning Waste; 8.6 Non-NFC Wastes; 8.7 Accidental Wastes; 8.8 Global Inventory; References; Bibliography; 9 Short-Lived Waste Radionuclides; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Tritium; 9.3 Cobalt-60; 9.4 Strontium-90; 9.5 Cesium-137; Bibliography; 10 Long-Lived Waste Radionuclides; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Carbon-14; 10.3 Technetium-99; 10.4 Iodine-129; 10.5 Plutonium; 10.6 Neptunium-237; 10.7 Nuclear Criticality; References; Bibliography; 11 Waste Processing Schemes; 11.1 Management Roadmap; 11.2 Waste Life Cycle 11.3 Pre-disposal |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910792481803321 |
Ojovan M. I
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| Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation
| An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation |
| Autore | Ojovan M. I |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (377 p.) |
| Disciplina |
621.48
621.4838 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LeeWilliam E |
| Collana | Elsevier insights An introduction to nuclear waste immobilisation |
| Soggetto topico |
Nuclear waste
Radioactive waste disposal -- Safety measures Radioactive waste disposal Radioactive waste disposal - Safety measures Civil & Environmental Engineering Engineering & Applied Sciences Environmental Engineering |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Preface to the Second Edition; 1 Introduction to Immobilisation; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Importance of Waste; 1.3 Radioactive Waste; 1.4 Recycling; 1.5 Waste Minimisation; 1.6 Processing and Immobilisation; 1.7 Time Frames; Bibliography; 2 Nuclear Decay; 2.1 Nuclear Matter; 2.2 Radioactive Decay; 2.3 Decay Law; 2.4 Radioactive Equilibrium; 2.5 Activity; 2.6 Alpha Decay; 2.7 Beta Decay; 2.8 Gamma Decay; 2.9 Spontaneous Fission; 2.10 Radionuclide Characteristics; Bibliography
3 Contaminants and Hazards3.1 Elemental Abundance; 3.2 Migration and Redistribution; 3.3 Potential Hazard of Nuclear Waste; 3.4 Relative Hazards; 3.5 Importance of Wasteform: Real Hazard Concept; 3.6 Wasteform Durability and Hazard Diminishing; Bibliography; 4 Naturally Occurring Radionuclides; 4.1 NORM and TENORM; 4.2 Primordial Radionuclides; 4.3 Use of Primordial Radionuclides for Dating; 4.4 Natural Nuclear Reactors; 4.5 Cosmogenic Radionuclides; 4.6 Natural Radionuclides in Igneous Rocks; 4.7 Natural Radionuclides in Sedimentary Rocks and Soils; 4.8 Natural Radionuclides in Sea Water 4.9 Radon Emissions4.10 Natural Radionuclides in the Human Body; Bibliography; 5 Background Radiation; 5.1 Radiation is Natural; 5.2 Dose Units; 5.3 Biological Consequences of Irradiation; 5.4 Background Radiation; Bibliography; 6 Nuclear Waste Regulations; 6.1 Regulatory Organisations; 6.2 Protection Philosophies; 6.3 Regulation of Radioactive Materials and Sources; 6.4 Exemption Criteria and Levels; 6.5 Clearance of Materials from Regulatory Control - Moderate Amounts; 6.6 Clearance of Materials from Regulatory Control - Bulk Amounts; 6.7 Double Standards; 6.8 Dose Limits 6.9 Control of Radiation Hazards6.10 Nuclear Waste Classification; 6.11 IAEA Classification Scheme; 6.12 Examples of Waste Classification; References; Bibliography; 7 Principles of Nuclear Waste Management; 7.1 International Consensus; 7.2 Objective of Radioactive Waste Management; 7.3 Fundamental Principles; 7.4 Comments on the Fundamental Principles; 7.5 Fundamental Safety Principles; 7.6 Ethical Principles; 7.7 Joint Convention; 7.8 International Cooperation; References; Bibliography; 8 Nuclear Waste Types and Sources; 8.1 Sources of Nuclear Waste; 8.2 Front-End and Operational NFC Waste 8.3 Back-End Open NFC Waste8.4 Back-End Closed NFC Waste; 8.5 Back-End NFC Decommissioning Waste; 8.6 Non-NFC Wastes; 8.7 Accidental Wastes; 8.8 Global Inventory; References; Bibliography; 9 Short-Lived Waste Radionuclides; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Tritium; 9.3 Cobalt-60; 9.4 Strontium-90; 9.5 Cesium-137; Bibliography; 10 Long-Lived Waste Radionuclides; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Carbon-14; 10.3 Technetium-99; 10.4 Iodine-129; 10.5 Plutonium; 10.6 Neptunium-237; 10.7 Nuclear Criticality; References; Bibliography; 11 Waste Processing Schemes; 11.1 Management Roadmap; 11.2 Waste Life Cycle 11.3 Pre-disposal |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910958989103321 |
Ojovan M. I
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| Burlington, : Elsevier Science, 2013 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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