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Transmutation of radioactive wastes: Transmutation concepts

T.H. Pigford, N.C. Rasmussen, E.E. Kintner

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The National Research Council recently issued the report of its committee that studied technologies for separations and transmutation of radioactive wastes. In this paper we summarize the estimated performance of the transmutation concepts.

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The National Research Council recently issued the report of its committee that studied technologies for separations and transmutation of radioactive wastes. In this paper we summarize the estimated performance of the transmutation concepts.

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The National Research Council recently issued the report of its committee that studied technologies for separations and transmutation of radioactive wastes. In this paper we summarize the estimated performance of the transmutation concepts.

Key concepts: Nuclear transmutation, Radioactive waste, Environmental science, Nuclear engineering, Waste management, Engineering, Nuclear physics, Neutron

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