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Nuclear Risk in Central Asia
. Ed(S): Salbu, Brit; Skipperud, Lindis
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Paperback. Nuclear and radiological risks and potential transboundary contamination represent an international challenge and are highly relevant for Central Asia. This volume contains papers presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop: Nuclear Risks in Central Asia. Editor(s): Salbu, Brit; Skipperud, Lindis. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FC; JPSF; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 790.
There is a significant number of nuclear and radiological sources in Central Asia, which have contributed, are still contributing, or have the potential to contribute to radioactive contamination in the future. Key sources and contaminated sites of concern are: The nuclear weapons tests performed at the Semipalatinsk Test Site (STS) in Kazakhstan during 1949–1989. A total of 456 nuclear weapons tests have been perf- med in the atmosphere (86), above and at ground surface (30) and underground (340) accompanied by radioactive plumes reaching far out of the test site. Safety trials at STS, where radioactive sources were spread by conventional ... Read more
There is a significant number of nuclear and radiological sources in Central Asia, which have contributed, are still contributing, or have the potential to contribute to radioactive contamination in the future. Key sources and contaminated sites of concern are: The nuclear weapons tests performed at the Semipalatinsk Test Site (STS) in Kazakhstan during 1949–1989. A total of 456 nuclear weapons tests have been perf- med in the atmosphere (86), above and at ground surface (30) and underground (340) accompanied by radioactive plumes reaching far out of the test site. Safety trials at STS, where radioactive sources were spread by conventional ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
237
Condition
New
Series
NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):
Number of Pages
237
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402083167
SKU
V9781402083167
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99-15
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