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Safety Problems of Plutonium Management and Its Immobilization in Crystal Mineral-Like Forms

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In considering the alternatives of weapons plutonium management, it is necessary to estimate the safety for the population and environment. A great deal of attention has been given to this problem in recent years.

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Anderson, E.B., Burakov, B.E., Ilyenko, E.I. (1999). Safety Problems of Plutonium Management and Its Immobilization in Crystal Mineral-Like Forms. In: Jardine, L.J., Moshkov, M.M. (eds) Nuclear Materials Safety Management Volume II. NATO Science Series, vol 27. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4501-5_18

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