Radiological Impacts and Regulation of Rare Earth Elements in Non-Nuclear Energy Production
Energy industries account for a significant portion of total rare earth usage, both in the US and worldwide. Rare earth minerals are frequently collocated with naturally occurring radioactive material, imparting an occupational radiological dose during recovery. This paper explores the extent to whi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-03-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/3/2066 |