The role and objectives of the peaceful use of nuclear energy

Conference · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:377894

Hayashi, Masayoshi ^[1]

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1. Atomic Energy Commission, Tokyo (Japan)

In June of 1994, the Atomic Energy Commission of Japan revised the ``Long-Term Program for Research, Development and Utilization of Nuclear Energy.`` This program will serve as an overall guideline for the nation`s nuclear energy development for the next few years. According to the background of this latest guideline, the author discusses from his own perspective, two topics: the role of the peaceful use of nuclear energy as the 21st century approaches and the disposal of nuclear wastes which is of prime interest.

• OSTI ID: 377894
• Report Number(s): CONF-941075--; ISBN 1-55899-253-7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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HIGH-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTES
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