Zhang P.-C., Brady P.V. (eds.) Geochemistry of Soil Radionuclides

Soil Science Society of America. 2002. 263 p.Recurring concerns about the environmental fate and potential health impacts of radionuclides continue to focus interest on understanding the mechanisms controlling their transport in soils and their biological availability. This work builds on both basic science and empirical engineering studies to provide a mechanistic approach to facilitate risk assessment and cost-effective remediation procedures. The authors highlight theories and technologies developed in understanding the fate of radionuclides in soils, groundwater and in potential nuclear waste repositories.Introduction to Properties, Sources and Characteristics of Soil Radionuclides
Geochemical Interactions of Actinides in the Environment
Geochemical Speciation of Radionuclides in Soil and Solution
Simulating the pH and pC02 Dependence of Uranium(VI) Adsorption by a Weathered Schist with Surface Complexation Models
Molecular Models of Radionuclide Interaction with Soil Minerals
Operative Pathways of Chromate and Uranyl Reduction within Soils and Sediments
Colloid Properties and Their Effects on Radionuclide Transport through Soils and Groundwaters
Soil Radionuclide Plumes
Soil Mineral Backfills and Radionuclide Retention
Role of Radionuclide Sorption in High-Level Waste Performance Assessment: Approaches for the Abstraction of Detailed Models