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Originally published in 1991, this comprehensive volume provides not only technical information regardig the global nuclear power industry, but also discusses the economic, social and political issues which have an impact on the industry. There are specific chapters on the nuclear industry in the USA & Canada, Western Europe, the former USSR and Eastern Europe and East Asia which examine in detail the particular set of geographical and economic conditions which affect each area. Including an extensive glossary, figures and tabulated information, this book remains one of the most accessible, impartial and thorough studies of the global nucelar industry.

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Author:   Peter R Mounfield
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138306400

ISBN 10:   1138306401
Pages:   462
Publication Date:   29 October 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Preliminary Considerations: Reactor Types and Characteristics 2. The world Pattern of Nuclear Power Production 3. The USA and Canada 4. Western Europe 5. The USSR and CMEA Countries of Eatern Europe 6. East Asia 7. From Uranium Ore to Fuel Element: The Front-End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle 8. The Nature of the Hazards: Radiation and Its Biological Effects 9. Money Costs of Nuclear and Their Locational Effects 10. Safety issues in the Siting of Nuclear Power Plants 11. Siting in Relation to Exceptional Environmental Events: Earthquakes and Faults, Tornadoes, Tsunamis and Floods 12. The Back-End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Storing and Transporting Radioactive Waste 13. Prospects for the Future.

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