An introduction to nuclear waste immobilisation. (2005)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: M.I. Ojovan and W.E. Lee.
• Other Names: Ojovan, Michael I; Lee, W. E
• Contents: 1. Introduction to immobilisation -- 2. Nuclear decay -- 3. Contaminants and hazards -- -- 4. Heavy metals -- 5. Naturally occurring radionuclides -- -- 6. Background radiation -- -- 7. Nuclear waste regulations -- 8. Principles of nuclear waste management -- -- 9. Sources and characteristics of nuclear waste -- 10. Short-lived waste radionuclides -- -- 11. Long-lived waste radionuclides -- -- 12. Management and characterisation of radioactive waste -- -- 13. Pre-treatment of radioactive wastes -- -- 14. Treatment of radioactive wastes -- -- 15. Immobilisation of radioactive wastes in cement -- 16. Immobilisation of radioactive wastes in bitumen -- -- 17. Immobilisation of radioactive wastes in glass -- -- 18. New immobilising hosts and technologies -- 19. Nuclear waste disposal -- -- 20. Performance assessment.
• Publisher Details: Amsterdam Boston : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource (xviii, 315 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 621.48/38; Radioactive waste disposal; Radioactive waste disposal -- Safety measures; Radioactive Waste; Refuse Disposal; Safety; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Power Resources -- Nuclear; Radioactive waste disposal; Radioactive waste disposal -- Safety measures; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080455716; 0080455719; 6610632847; 9786610632848
• Related ISBNs: 9780080444628; 0080444628
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.