@IsaacKarjala, Well, in the nuclear energy production alone, spent radioactive fuel and fission products contain: Technetium 99 (half-life of 220,000 years), Iodine 129 (half life of 17 million years), Neptunium 237 (half life of 2 million years). You have Plutonium 239 with a half life of 24100 years. Not 100000 years but still a hell of a long time.
One proposed method is transforming radioactive wave into blocks of glass (through vitrification). One company (Kurion) has industry & environmental members on the board and is seeking to make this the norm. The product can then be stored "safely" - or at least many tunes safer than current methods.
@MultiWingnut No. If the nuclear waste is handled on the surface, it needs to be kept under water to absorb the radiation. Because it's hazardous for so long, that's not really a viable option. Hence the plan to bury it very deep so it needs no maintenance. The rest of the documentary is about how the construction of this underground facility and how you would warn any future races not to go near the dangerous waste. Very recommended.
Amazing song.
andres5501 1 month ago
Great film! Really makes you think what we're gonna do with this shit
22ness0hayden 3 months ago
what isotopes have decay chains where they'd be significantly dangerious for 100,000 years?
IsaacKarjala 3 months ago
@IsaacKarjala Not sure. We need more nuclear physicists on YouTube.
CyReNiUsX 3 months ago
@IsaacKarjala, Well, in the nuclear energy production alone, spent radioactive fuel and fission products contain: Technetium 99 (half-life of 220,000 years), Iodine 129 (half life of 17 million years), Neptunium 237 (half life of 2 million years). You have Plutonium 239 with a half life of 24100 years. Not 100000 years but still a hell of a long time.
stillbornist 3 months ago
@IsaacKarjala Uranium 233 will last you a good 160,000 years or so. I think.
DarkShadowfax 2 weeks ago
One proposed method is transforming radioactive wave into blocks of glass (through vitrification). One company (Kurion) has industry & environmental members on the board and is seeking to make this the norm. The product can then be stored "safely" - or at least many tunes safer than current methods.
smb123211 6 months ago
this movie is really beautiful to watch. great director and camera!
TheHorsenation 7 months ago 7
224 views..... nobody cares :s lol
addz17 10 months ago
Burying the waste isn't good enough? It has to be kept underwater?
MultiWingnut 10 months ago
@MultiWingnut No. If the nuclear waste is handled on the surface, it needs to be kept under water to absorb the radiation. Because it's hazardous for so long, that's not really a viable option. Hence the plan to bury it very deep so it needs no maintenance. The rest of the documentary is about how the construction of this underground facility and how you would warn any future races not to go near the dangerous waste. Very recommended.
CyReNiUsX 10 months ago 10
@MultiWingnut watch the dokumentary first?
bang187 9 months ago
@bang187 STFU if you don't have an explanation?
MultiWingnut 9 months ago
@MultiWingnut see the dokumentary and u will get you explanation!
bang187 9 months ago
@MultiWingnut When it has cooled enough (8-10 years) in can be handled in normal air-cooled casks.
itapirkanmaa 4 months ago