Open AccessEffect of gamma radiation on groundwater chemistry and glass leaching as related to the NNWSI repository site
Author(s) -
Teofilo A. Abrajano,
J.K. Bates,
W.L. Ebert,
T.J. Gerding
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/59924
Subject(s) - groundwater , leaching (pedology) , radioactive waste , durability , borosilicate glass , ionizing radiation , radiation , chemistry , radiochemistry , mineralogy , nuclear chemistry , materials science , environmental science , physics , nuclear physics , engineering , metallurgy , irradiation , soil science , soil water , geotechnical engineering , composite material
To address the effect of ionizing radiation on groundwater chemistry and waste form durability, NNWSI is performing an extensive set of experiments as a function of dose rate (2 x 10{sup 5}, 1 x 10{sup 4}, 1 x 10{sup 3}, and 0 rad/h). The results of the tests done at 2 x 10{sup 5} rad/h have been reported, while the 1 x 10{sup 3} and 0 rad/h tests are in progress. This paper presents an overview of the results of the tests done at 1 x 10{sup 4} rad/h and discusses the relevance of these tests to repository conditions. An interpretation of the results relating to the manner by which the glass waste form corrodes is presented elsewhere. A complete discussion of the effect of gamma radiation on groundwater chemistry and waste form durability will be presented when the series of experiments are complete
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