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Nuclear transmutation strategies for management of long-lived fission products

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Management of long-lived nuclear waste produced in a reactor is essential for long-term sustenance of nuclear energy programme. A number of strategies are being explored for the effective transmutation of long-lived nuclear waste in general, and long-lived fission products (LLFP), in particular. Some of the options available for the transmutation of LLFP are discussed.

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SK would like to acknowledge DAE for the support through the Raja Ramanna fellowship.

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  1. Nuclear Physics Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400 085, India

    S Kailas & A Saxena

  2. UM–DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences, Mumbai, 400 098, India

    S Kailas & M Hemalatha

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Kailas, S., Hemalatha, M. & Saxena, A. Nuclear transmutation strategies for management of long-lived fission products. Pramana - J Phys 85, 517–523 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-015-1063-z

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