Speaker
Lee F. Thompson
(University of Sheffield (UK))
Description
The long-term disposal of nuclear waste is a pressing global problem. Most countries are following similar routes of developing one or more geological disposal facilities (GDF) deep underground. The potential role that muon tomography can play in the construction and operation of such a facility is currently under consideration across Europe. The presentation will focus on a number of aspects where muon tomography will provide a unique or valuable complimentary tool, such as repository verification, materials screening and package voidage. Results from initial simulations will also be discussed.
Primary authors
Chris Steer
(Geoptic Infrastructure Investigations (UK))
Daniel Garbutt
(RWM (UK))
Katharina Aymanns
(Geoptic Infrastructure Investigations (UK))
Lee F. Thompson
(University of Sheffield (UK))
Christiane Vieh
(BGE (Germany))
Irmgard Niemeyer
(FZJ (Germany))
Jon Gluyas
(Durham University (UK))
Michael Weekes
(University of Sheffield (UK))
Patrick Stowell
(Durham University (UK))
