In this latest edition of Understanding Radioactive Waste, Dr. Raymond Murray - explains clearly the origin and nature of nuclear by-products - provides facts and figures about nuclear waste and the actions being planned on a national basis - provides perspective on the safety of waste isolation systems - distinguishes knowledge from opinion whenever possible, in an unbiased and candid manner. A proven textbook and resource, this latest edition of Understanding Radioactive Waste provides new information on - protecting ...
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In this latest edition of Understanding Radioactive Waste, Dr. Raymond Murray - explains clearly the origin and nature of nuclear by-products - provides facts and figures about nuclear waste and the actions being planned on a national basis - provides perspective on the safety of waste isolation systems - distinguishes knowledge from opinion whenever possible, in an unbiased and candid manner. A proven textbook and resource, this latest edition of Understanding Radioactive Waste provides new information on - protecting nuclear facilities against terrorist attacks - transporting spent fuel and other nuclear wastes - regulating high-level radioactive waste - licensing of the proposed repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. 5th edition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Very good. Cover has slight wear and soiling. Glued binding. xvi, 212 p. Illustrations. Glossary. Index. Raymond Murray was a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley under the guidance of J. Robert Oppenheimer and also worked at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. In May 1942, Murray joined the research on the electromagnetic method of uranium separation under Ernest Lawrence in the Radiation Laboratory at Berkeley. At Oak Ridge, Murray was the Assistant Building Superintendent of the Y-12 Beta Building. After the war, Murray sated at Oak Ridge until 1950 when he went to North Carolina State University as Professor of Physics. He remained there for over five decades. Radioactive waste is waste that contains radioactive material. Radioactive waste is usually a by-product of nuclear power generation and other applications of nuclear fission or nuclear technology, such as research and medicine. Radioactive waste is hazardous to most forms of life and the environment, and is regulated by government agencies in order to protect human health and the environment.
