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Record 1 1996-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Studies and Analyses
  • Soil Science
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
CONT

The adsorption of radioactive waste relates to the capability of soils, clay, etc., to retain the material and hence prevent it from reaching the biosphere; "adsorption coefficient" is a measure of the effectiveness of, for example, a backfill material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Études et analyses environnementales
  • Science du sol
  • Déchets nucléaires
OBS

"adsorption" : Phénomène par lequel des solides, pulvérulents ou poreux, des solutions retiennent à leur surface des molécules, des ions en phase gazeuse ou liquide.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estudios y análisis del medio ambiente
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Desechos nucleares
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