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IAEA-TECDOC--948: Status report on actinide and fission product transmutation studies

International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)

Abstract

The management of radioactive waste is one of the key issues in today's political and public discussions on nuclear energy. One of the fields that looks into the future possibilities of nuclear technology is the neutronic transmutation of actinides and of some most important fission products. Studies on transmutation of actinides are carried out in various countries and at an international level. This status report which gives an up-to-date general overview of current and planned research on transmutation of actinides and fission products in non-OECD countries, has been prepared by a Technical Committee meeting organized by the IAEA in September 1995.

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Chapters

1. Introduction
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2. Concepts for the Future of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
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3. Transmutation Research
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4. Future Trends
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References and Abbriviations
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Reference:
Status report on actinide and fission product transmutation studies
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--948