Uranium in the Aquatic Environment : Proceedings of the International Conference Uranium Mining and Hydrogeology III and the International Mine Water Association Symposium Freiberg, Germany, 15-21 September 2002 /

This book addresses scientists and engineers involved in the areas of uranium mining and milling sites, clean-up measures, emissions of nuclear power plants and radioactive waste disposal, as well as political decision-makers. The topics covered are: impact on groundwater from radionuclide emission,...

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Main Author: Merkel, Broder J.
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Planer-Friedrich, Britta, Wolkersdorfer, Christian
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2003.
Edition:1.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book addresses scientists and engineers involved in the areas of uranium mining and milling sites, clean-up measures, emissions of nuclear power plants and radioactive waste disposal, as well as political decision-makers. The topics covered are: impact on groundwater from radionuclide emission, analytical speciation techniques, chemical toxicity, radioisotope plant uptake, microbiology catalyzing U(6+) to U(4+) reduction, geochemical and reactive transport, case studies on abandoned uranium mines and milling sites, long-term storage of radioactive waste, passive in situ treatment techniques and risk assessment studies.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XXII, 1112 pages 453 illustrations)
ISBN:9783642556685 (electronic bk.)
364255668X (electronic bk.)