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Disposition Options for Separated Plutonium

Conference · · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
OSTI ID:6914220
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  1. Princeton University, NJ (United States)
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Russia and the United States expect to dismantle [approximately]50,000 nuclear warheads containing [approximately]150 tonnes of plutonium as a result of the drastic reductions in tactical nuclear weapons announced by Presidents Bush and Gorbachev during the fall of 1991 and the reductions in strategic weapons agreed to in the START I and START II Treaties. In addition, if current plans for reprocessing spent light water reactor (LWR) fuel are carried out (mainly in Britain and France) [approximately]200 tonnes of civilian plutonium will be separated during the 1990s. This paper addresses the public-policy issues in the U.S. and abroad regarding disposition options as well as some technical aspects for options.
Research Organization:
Princeton University, NJ (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
OSTI ID:
6914220
Report Number(s):
CONF-931160--
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Journal Volume: 69
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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