Analysis on the Potential Implications of a Terrorist Attack at U.S. Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage Facilities

Since September 11, 2001, the safety and security of the U.S. nuclear reactor complex has become a topic of controversy. Due to the safety features afforded to reactor vessels, most experts agree that the focus should be directed toward the lesser-protected spent fuel pools. Although designed with o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Favret, Derek Joe
Other Authors: Michael G. Stabin
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: VANDERBILT 2006
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Online Access:http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-07212006-152946/