Publication: Environmental protection in closed nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear weapons non-proliferation problem
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2014
Авторы
Apse, V. A.
Shmelev, A. N.
Kulikov, E. G.
Kulikov, G. G.
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llowing two points of view, namely negative ecological effects of the open and closed NFC on the environment, and increased threats to proliferation of fissile materials which could be used to manufacture nuclear explosive devices (NED). Main stages of the closed NFC, starting from mining and primary treatment of uranium ores and ending by ultimate disposal of radioactive wastes (RAW) from radiochemical reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel (SNF), are briefly characterized. The textbook presents some results obtained in numerical evaluations of the effects produced at various stages of the closed NFC on human health, on the environment, and on a possibility to divert fissile materials from peaceful energy applications to terrorist purposes. The most promising strategies for energy utilization of reactor-grade plutonium and weapon-grade plutonium in nuclear power reactors at NPP are analyzed with accounting for potential applicability of reactor-grade plutonium as a NED charge. The textbook underlines a reasonability to use isotopic denaturing of uranium and plutonium for reliable non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. The textbook is intended for training of the specialists in nuclear technologies, operation of NFC facilities and nuclear non-proliferation. The textbook was prepared and published at the expense of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) within the frames of the Responsible Science Program of Sub-Program SB159 “Culture of Nuclear Non-Proliferation”.
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Учебники ИЯФИТ , ИЯФИТ , Учебное издание , Учебное пособие
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Environmental protection in closed nuclear fuel cycle and nuclear weapons non-proliferation problem : textbook / V. A. Apse [et al.]. - Moscow : NRNU MEPhI, 2014.