Foresight, vision and strategy in the management of fast breeder technology in India

International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy

Volumn 1, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 342-368

  Rodriguez, Placid ^a  

^a DRDO   (India)

Author keywords

fast breeder reactors; fast breeder test reactor (FBTR); foresight; nuclear fuel cycle; pressurised heavy water reactor (PHWR); prototype fast breeder reactor (PFBR); strategy; technology management; three stage nuclear power program of India; vision

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449619618     PISSN: 17402816     EISSN: 17402824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijfip.2004.004968     Document Type: Article

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