An overview of near-field evolution research in support of the UK geological disposal programme

Mineralogical Magazine

Volumn 76, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 2995-3001

  Beattie, T M ^a   Williams, S J ^a  

^a RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Engineered barriers; Geological disposal facility; Near field evolution

Indexed keywords

ENGINEERED BARRIERS; GEOLOGICAL DISPOSALS; LONG-TERM SAFETY; NEAR FIELDS; NEAR-FIELD; NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING AUTHORITIES; RADIOACTIVE DECAY; SAFETY FUNCTIONS;

PLANT SHUTDOWNS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL;

BARRIER (EQUIPMENT); CONTAINMENT; DEGRADATION; HOST ROCK; RADIOACTIVE DECAY; RADIOACTIVE WASTE; RADIONUCLIDE; RESEARCH; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE FACILITY;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84875744006     PISSN: 0026461X     EISSN: 14718022     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1180/minmag.2012.076.8.15     Document Type: Conference Paper

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