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SUBSTANCE RADIOACTIVE TRES LONGUE PERIODE [1 record]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2005-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

In 100 years or so, the radioactivity of the used fuel comes from a few very long-lived radioactive substances, mainly plutonium and the remaining, unused uranium.

Key term(s)
  • very long lived radioactive substance

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Déchets nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Dans une centaine d'années environ, la radioactivité du combustible usé ne proviendra que de quelques substances radioactives de très longue période, surtout le plutonium et l'uranium restant, non fissionné.

Spanish

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