Deep geological disposal of radioactive waste
By: editors, W.R. Alexander, L.E. McKinley.
Contributors: Alexander, W. R.; McKinley, L. E.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Radioactivity in the environment -- v. 9.
Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Amsterdam; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 273
ISBN-13: 9780080450100
Subjects: Radioactive waste repositories; Radioactive waste disposal in the ground; Deep-well disposal
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / Linda E. McKinley and W. Russell Alexander; title: Waste sources and classification / D.F. McGinnes; title: Development of geological disposal concepts / Ian G. McKinley, W. Russell Alexander, and Petra C. Blaser; title: Site selection and characterisation / Tim McEwen; title: Repository design / Hiroyuki Umeki; title: Assessment of the safety and performance of a radioactive waste repository / Paul A. Smith; title: Repository implementation / C. McCombie; title: Research and development infrastructure / Alan Hooper; title: Building confidence in the safe disposal of radioactive waste / Julia M. West and Linda E. McKinley; title: A look to the future / W. Russell Alexander, Linda E. McKinley, and Ian G. McKinley.