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Nuclear Power Issues and Choices




A 1977 report of the Nuclear Energy Policy Study Group that seeks to develop a framework for assessing issues relating to nuclear power, an issue of considerable political and social concern in the late 70's. Reviews and evaluates the debate between advocates for and against nuclear energy from economic, social, environmental and other perspectives.


1977
420 pages


Contents
Foreword
Preface
Footnotes
Overview
The Current Status of Nuclear Power
Economic Considerations
Health, Environment, and Safety
Nuclear Proliferation
Institutional Framework
Issues for Decision
Part I Energy Economics and Supply
Chapter 1 Energy and the Economic Future
Chapter 2 Uranium and Fossil Fuel Supplies
Chapter 3 Economics of Nuclear Power
Chapter 4 Alternative Energy Sources
Part II Health, Environment, and Safety
Chapter 5 Health Effects
Chapter 6 Environmental Effects
Chapter 7 Reactor Safety
Chapter 8 Radioactive Waste
Part III Nuclear Proliferation and Terrorism
Chapter 9 Nuclear Power and Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Chapter 10 Nuclear Terrorism
Part IV Issues for Decision
Chapter 11 Plutonium Reprocessing and Recycle
Chapter 12 Breeder Reactors
Chapter 13 Uranium Enrichment
Chapter 14 Nuclear Export Policy
Appendix Nuclear Power Technology
Nuclear Fission and Reactor Operation
Power Reactor Systems
Nuclear Fuel Cycles
Glossary
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Nuclear Energy Policy Study Group List of Members