The slow death of the fast breeder. (plutonium nuclear power plants): An article from: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

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From the supplier: Japan, which once boasted of its 'plutonium economy'-based nuclear power system, is abandoning its fast breeder program after a series of accidents. However, its still must cope with 50 tons of existing weapons-grade plutonium waste from the program.

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Title: The slow death of the fast breeder. (plutonium nuclear power plants)
Author: Frank von Hippel
Publication:Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 1997
Publisher: Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science, Inc.
Volume: v53 Issue: n5 Page: p46(6)

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