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What would happen if nuclear waste was disposed of into an open volcano?
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∙ 14y ago
No physical or chemical process can alter the radioactivity of the waste, so it will still be there whatever you do with it. If the volcano is active, when the next lava flow occurs the nuclear waste will be ejected with the volcanic matter, so it would be a very bad idea. The idea for long term waste disposal is to find somewhere very geologically stable where it will stay for thousands of years without any risk of returning to the earth's surface, just the opposite of the volcano's contents.
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underground
How is nuclear waste disposed?
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What should you do with the nuclear waste products?
it has to be disposed carefully and in the right manner..
What will nuclear waste do to people?
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No, certainly not, they must be kept in a well shielded repository for centuries.
How can you use black holes?
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How is waste disposed in sugar industry?
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How is digital waste disposed of?
Digital Waste? Was ist das?
How waste materials be disposed?
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Why is clinical waste so carefully disposed of?
Clinical waste must be disposed of in a careful manner due to the toxicity of some of the medication used in the medical field. In addition, there is a risk of spreading disease if medical waste is not carefully disposed of.
