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Nuclear Waste Management

Science, Technology, and Policy

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Authors:
  1. Man-Sung Yim

    1. Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Soul-t′ukpyolsi, Korea (Republic of)

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  • Comprehensively covers the subject of nuclear waste management
  • Integrates science, technology, and policy
  • Includes numerous tutorial exercises to aid understanding

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Energy (LNEN, volume 83)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-8

  3. Policy and Regulations for Nuclear Waste Management

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    Pages 9-50

  4. Basic Nuclear Science and Engineering

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    Pages 51-112

  5. Basic Chemical Science for Nuclear Waste Management

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    Pages 113-153

  6. Science of Risk and Radiation Protection

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    Pages 155-215

  7. Generation of Nuclear Waste from Nuclear Power

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    Pages 217-256

  8. Characteristics of Spent Fuel and Its Storage and Transportation

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    Pages 257-339

  9. Spent Fuel Reprocessing and Nuclear Waste Transmutation

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    Pages 341-384

  10. Engineered Barriers for Nuclear Waste Management

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    Pages 385-459

  11. Geological Barriers for Disposal of Nuclear Waste

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    Pages 461-500

  12. Movements of Radionuclides in Groundwater

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    Pages 501-582

  13. Performance Assessment of Geological Repository

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    Pages 583-633

  14. Management of Low and Intermediate Level Waste

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    Pages 635-685

  15. Decommissioning a Nuclear Power Plant

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    Pages 687-732

  16. Cross-Cutting Systems Issues: Economics, Nuclear Nonproliferation and Security

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    Pages 733-786

  17. Social Aspects of Nuclear Waste Management

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    Pages 787-805

  18. Addressing Key Challenges in Nuclear Waste Management

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    Pages 807-820

  19. Correction to: Introduction

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    Pages C1-C1

  20. Back Matter

    Pages 821-836
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About this book

This book lays a comprehensive foundation for addressing the issue of safety in the lifecycle of nuclear waste. With the focus on the fundamental principles, the book covers key technical approaches to safety in the management of spent nuclear fuel, reprocessed high-level waste, low-level waste, and decommissioning wastes. Behaviors of nuclear waste in natural and engineered systems in relation to safety assessment are also described through the explanation of fundamental processes. For any country involved with the use of nuclear power, nuclear waste management is a topic of grave importance. Although many countries have heavily invested in nuclear waste management, having a successful national program still remains a major challenge. This book offers substantial guidance for those seeking solutions to these problems. As the problem of nuclear waste management is heavily influenced by social factors, the connection between technical and social issues in nuclear waste management is also discussed. The book is a core text for advanced students in nuclear and environmental engineering, and a valuable reference for those working in nuclear engineering and related areas.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Soul-t′ukpyolsi, Korea (Republic of)

    Man-Sung Yim

About the author

Man-Sung Yim is Professor of the Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, Associate Vice President of the International Office, Head of Office of Global Initiatives, and Director of Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center (NEREC) at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). 

Formerly, he worked at Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, and taught at North Carolina State University (NCSU) and MIT. He was also a joint faculty between Oak Ridge National Lab (Global Nuclear Security Technology Division) and NCSU, Sam Nunn International Security Fellow at Georgia Tech, a member of North Carolina Science Advisory Board on Air Toxics Emissions, and a member of Nuclear Nonproliferation External Steering Committee of Idaho National Laboratory in the U.S. He is currently a member of Korean National Academy of Engineering, the Scientific Program Committee of Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), International Radioactive Waste Management Advisory Committee of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (U.A.E.), and Global Forum Council of Advisors on Nuclear Education, Science, Technology and Policy of OECD/NEA. He serves as Associate Editor (Asia) of Nuclear Technology for American Nuclear Society, and a member of Editorial Advisory Board of Progress in Nuclear Energy and International Journal of Nuclear Security. 

Professor Yim’s work aims at safe and responsible use of nuclear energy with the activities covering nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear waste management, nuclear safety, nuclear nonproliferation, and energy policy. Professor Yim studied at Seoul National University(BS/MS, nuclear engineering), University of Cincinnati (PhD, nuclear engineering), and Harvard University (SM/ScD, environmental health science).



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