Nuclear Engineering for an Uncertain Future International Symposium on the 20th Anniversary of the Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of Tokyo

This is the official record of the International Symposium on "The Role of Nuclear Engineering for an Uncertain Future" which was held on No­ vember 5 and 6, 1980, at Keidanren Hall in Tokyo, in connection with the 20th Anniversary of the Nuclear Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineer...

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Other Authors: Oshima, Keichi (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1981, 1981
Edition:1st ed. 1981
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I. International Cooperation on Energy
  • International Cooperation on Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Energy and International Cooperation
  • Discussion: Part I
  • II. Toward an Acceptable Fuel Cycle Scheme
  • The Nuclear Fuel Cycle: An Overview
  • Reprocessing Technology in Europe
  • Management of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
  • Discussion: Part II
  • III. Engineering Philosophy on Safety
  • The Management of Nuclear Safety: Lessons Learned from the Accident at Three Mile Island
  • Nuclear Safety: Its Achievement in Perspective
  • Safety-Oriented Research on Power Reactor Fuels
  • Discussion: Part III
  • IV. Transition to Fast Breeder Reactors
  • A Breeder Strategy to Solve Uncertain Future Problems in Energy Supply: The French Example
  • RDD & D on the Fast Breeder Reactor
  • Discussion: Part IV
  • V. Research and Development of Fusion Technologies
  • Nuclear Fusion Research: Status and Prospects
  • Japan Fusion Research Activities and Future Plans
  • Discussion: Part V
  • VI. Nuclear Engineering and Technological Innovation
  • The Impact of Nuclear Engineering on Technological Improvements in Other Fields
  • Soft Energy vs Nuclear Energy
  • Discussion: Part VI
  • VII. Conclusion
  • Panel Discussion: The Role of Nuclear Engineering Research and Education for Energy Futures
  • Closing Remarks
  • Abbreviations
  • Conference Agenda
  • Index of Lecturers