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- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Copyright
- © 2010 by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences
- ISSN
- 0011-5266
- eISSN
- 1548-6192
- DOI
- 10.1162/daed.2010.139.1.32
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Charles McCombie & Thomas Isaacs The key role of the back-end in the nuclear fuel cycle This two-volume special issue of Dæda- lus highlights the challenges associated with the global expansion of nuclear power. The topics covered include environmental impacts, nuclear safety, and the economics of nuclear power production, but the major emphasis is on nonproliferation and security aspects. To develop an understanding of possible problems and their potential solutions in all of these areas, it is necessary to understand the nuclear fuel cycle. Controlling the flow of nuclear materials “from cradle to grave†creates and sustains a safe and secure global nuclear power regime that can help satisfy the world’s energy needs and can reduce CO2 emissions and their associated impacts on climate. The nuclear fuel cycle consists of multiple technical activities that take place in locations around the world. These activities form a chain, with each having direct impacts on the characteristics of those farther down the line. Accordingly, one objective of this article is to emphasize the holistic and global nature of the fuel cycle. A key challenge to consider is whether there can be opportunities now or in the future to improve the safety,
Journal
Daedalus – MIT Press
Published: Jan 1, 2010