The Aqueous Geochemistry of Neptunium: Dynamic Control of Soluble Concentrations with Applications to Nuclear Waste Disposal

Authors :: Kaszuba, John P.
Runde, Wolfgang H.
Source :: Environmental Science & Technology. Dec 15, 1999, Vol. 33 Issue 24, p4427, 7 p.
Publication Year :: 1999
Abstract: Researchers found that neptunium, which is a small but very significant element within nuclear waste, is more stable in the environment than previously thought, which will make designing appropriate disposal methods more problematic. Tables and figures accompany the article.

Subjects :: Nuclear industry
Radioactive substances -- Research
Radioactive decay -- Research
Radioactive pollution of water -- Research
Environmental issues
Science and technology

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