| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 94 pages) : color illustrations |
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Synthesis lectures on nuclear technology and society ; #1 |
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Synthesis lectures on nuclear technology and society ; #1.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction -- Motivation for this study -- Objectives of the study -- 2. A brief history of the Indian nuclear program -- The inception phase of the program, 1944-1960 -- Early weapons development efforts, 1960-1966 -- Negotiations and aftermath of the non-proliferation treaty, 1966-1974 -- India's isolation following Operation Smiling Buddha, 1975-1998 -- Pokhran-II tests in 1998 -- Following the Pokhran II tests, 1999-2006 -- Current state of the Indian nuclear program -- 3. Indian nuclear facilities -- Power reactors -- Research and plutonium production reactors -- Uranium enrichment facilities -- Heavy water production facilities -- Fuel fabrication facilities -- Reprocessing facilities -- Uranium mining, milling, and conversion facilities -- 4. Fuel cycle analysis: from beginning to present day -- Assessment of natural uranium production -- Assessment of power production and uranium consumed -- Assessment of enriched uranium production -- Theory of enrichment calculations -- The nuclear submarine program -- Assessment of plutonium production and use, 1947-1974 -- Assessment of plutonium production and use, 1947-1998 -- Assessment of plutonium production and use, 1947-2006 |
| Summary |
An analysis of the current (February 2009) status and future potential of India's nuclear fuel cycle is presented in this book. Such a fuel cycle assessment is important, but relatively opaque because India regards various aspects of its nuclear fuel cycle as strategically sensitive. Any study therefore necessarily depends upon reverse calculations based on the information that is available, expert assessments, engineering judgment and anecdotal information. In this work every effort is made to provide transparency to these foundations, so that changes can be made in light of alternative expectations or subsequent information. This book should be of interest to policy experts, governmental specialists, technologists, nuclear technologists, and others seeking to understand and explain the associated facts and potential consequences of the recent U.S.-India civil nuclear accord |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Nuclear fuels -- India -- Management
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Nuclear fuels -- India -- Safety measures
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Power Resources -- Nuclear.
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Nuclear fuels -- Management
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Nuclear fuels -- Safety measures
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India
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Charlton, William S.
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Nelson, P. (Paul)
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| ISBN |
9781598299854 |
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1598299859 |
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9783031024894 |
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3031024893 |
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