Recent advances in nuclear power: A review

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  • Mazen M. Abu-Khader
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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. 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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تاریخ انتشار 2009