Nuclear Energy Use
Title: Nuclear Energy Use
Author: Clapp, R.W. / Kakos, W.
Reference: International Encyclopedia of Public Health, Jan 2008
ISBN:9780123739605
Keywords: Atomic bomb; Breeder reactor; Cancer; Chernobyl; Enrichment; IAEA; International Atomic Energy Association; Leukemia; Nuclear fuel cycle; Pebble bed reactor; Plutonium; Radioactivity; Reprocessing; Three Mile Island; Uranium; Yucca Mountain
Abstract: The history of nuclear power is inextricably linked to the development of nuclear weapons. The introduction of the atomic bomb in World War II brought radiation to the forefront of the world stage, especially the negative health effects suffered by Japanese victims. The global focus then shifted to the peaceful use of atomic energy for power production. Each stage of the nuclear fuel cycle involves potentially harmful effects on human health, with mining and milling being the most harmful. Although nuclear technology has advanced significantly, waste disposal and the continued risk of large-scale nuclear accidents remain significant obstacles in the development of the industry.
…iodine-131 released in the Chernobyl accident. Source…anl.org . Figure 5 Thyroid cancer incidence rate in children…years as a result of the Chernobyl accident. Source: UNSCEAR…induce various types of cancer, many of the studies…
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