Download or read book The Radiation Legacy of the Soviet Nuclear Complex written by Nikolai N. Egorov and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the legacy of nuclear contamination in the Soviet Union. It gives the location and characteristics of the accumulated radioactive material and wastes by each sector, from ore and mining to use and disposal. It describes types of storage, capacity and utilization, age and location. It gives information on the territories and locations contaminated, by normal operations and by accidents, from which strategic plans for remediation can be formulated.