Nuclear energy basic principles.

This publication describes the rationale and vision for the peaceful use of nuclear energy. It identifies the basic principles that nuclear energy systems must satisfy to fulfill their promise of meeting growing global energy demands, specifically: efficient operation, a high level of safety, econom...

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Corporate Author: International Atomic Energy Agency
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Vienna : International Atomic Energy Agency, 2008.
Series:IAEA nuclear energy series ; no. NE-BP.
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Summary:This publication describes the rationale and vision for the peaceful use of nuclear energy. It identifies the basic principles that nuclear energy systems must satisfy to fulfill their promise of meeting growing global energy demands, specifically: efficient operation, a high level of safety, economic competitiveness, proliferation resistance, efficient resource utilization, sustainability and low environmental impact--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:11 pages ; 24 cm.
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ISBN:9789201126085 (pbk.)
9201126085 (pbk.)
ISSN:1995-7807 ;