Fuel cycle options for the production and utilization of denatured plutonium

Nuclear Science and Engineering

Volumn 156, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-23

  Breeders, C H M ^a   Kessler, G ^a  

^a KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDES; FUEL BURNERS; NUCLEAR MATERIALS SAFEGUARDS; PLUTONIUM; PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS; RADIOISOTOPES;

BURNUP CYCLES; DENATURED REACTOR PLUTONIUM; ISOTOPIC CONTENTS; REFABRICATION METHODS;

SPENT FUELS;

EID: 34248151995     PISSN: 00295639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/nse07-a2681     Document Type: Article

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