Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1741119 Progress in Nuclear Energy 2009 11 Pages PDF
Abstract

The rise in oil prices and the increased concern about environmental protection from CO2 emissions have promoted the attention to the use of nuclear power as a viable energy source for power generation. This review presents the recent advances in the field of nuclear power and addresses the aspects of nuclear economics, safety, nuclear reactor design and spent fuel processing and waste management.

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