, 2017 We discuss a small-scale experiment, called $\nu$-cleus, for the first detection of coherent neutrino-nucleus scattering by probing nuclear-recoil energies down to the 10 eV-regime.
Angloher, G. +14 more
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Prospects for Nuclear Power [PDF]
The prospects for a revival of nuclear power were dim even before the partial reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Nuclear power has long been controversial because of concerns about nuclear accidents, proliferation risk, and the storage of ...
Lucas W. Davis
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Texas solution or nuclear nightmare? : as a company in the Lone Star State moves to profit from America's dilemma with spent nuclear fuel, others fear the worst [PDF]
, 2015 textThe United States government has sought a permanent disposal site for spent nuclear fuel since 1982. To date, no location for disposing of spent fuel exists.
Baucum, Joseph Albert
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Effect of free media on views regarding nuclear energy after the Fukushima accident [PDF]
Using cross-country data, this paper investigates how governance influenced views regarding the security of nuclear energy after the Fukushima accident in Japan.
Yamamura, Eiji
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The future of nuclear power in the United States : economic and regulatory challenges [PDF]
, 2006 This paper examines the economic and regulatory challenges that must be faced by potential investors in new nuclear power plants in the United States.
Paul L. Joskow, Paul L. Joskow
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The Price-Anderson Public Liability Action And Strict Liability [PDF]
, 2007 Nuclear Power and nuclear weapons plants seem to be an ultrahazardous activity for which strict liability should apply. However, unusual provisions of the Price-Anderson Act serve to shield nuclear power and nuclear weapons plants and associated ...
Garza, Michael A., Jose, Donald E.
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The cost of phasing out nuclear power: a quantitative assessment of alternative scenarios for Germany [PDF]
In the debate on the premature phase-out of nuclear power generation in Germany, there is an intense dispute on the effective operating time for the existing nuclear power plants. This paper addresses the question of how alternative phase-out regulations
Böhringer, Christoph +2 more
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The moratorium on nuclear energy: No power shortages expected [PDF]
, 2011 With the moratorium on nuclear energy, the German federal government passed a resolution to shut down seven nuclear power plants for a period of three months.
Kemfert, Claudia, Traber, Thure
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Siting nuclear power plants in California: the near-term alternatives [PDF]
, 1973 There are many issues presently being debated concerning the generation and utilization of electric power in California. Some are peculiar to a specific area, such as the level of air quality and how it is influenced by fossil-fuel power plants.
Goldsmith, Martin
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Nuclear power: Phase-out model yet to address final disposal issue [PDF]
, 2014 Three years after the nuclear catastrophe in Fukushima one observes a certain momentum with regard to lifetime extensions as well as some interest in new building ofnuclear power plants.
Reitz, Felix +1 more
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