Nuclear Fuel Cycle

  1. Uranium Enrichment
    1. Isotopic Separation Principles
      1. Isotope Properties
        1. Mass Differences
          1. Physical Behavior
          2. Separation Theory
            1. Separation Factor
              1. Cascade Theory
            2. Need for Enrichment
              1. Natural Uranium Composition
                1. Reactor Requirements
                  1. Light Water Reactors
                    1. Heavy Water Reactors
                      1. Fast Reactors
                      2. Enrichment Levels
                      3. Enrichment Technologies
                        1. Gaseous Diffusion
                          1. Process Description
                            1. Barrier Technology
                              1. Energy Requirements
                                1. Historical Applications
                                2. Gas Centrifuge
                                  1. Centrifuge Design
                                    1. Cascade Configuration
                                      1. Modern Applications
                                        1. Efficiency Advantages
                                        2. Laser Isotope Separation
                                          1. Atomic Vapor Laser Isotope Separation
                                            1. Molecular Laser Isotope Separation
                                              1. Technical Challenges
                                            2. Enrichment Products
                                              1. Natural Uranium
                                                1. Composition
                                                2. Low-Enriched Uranium
                                                  1. Enrichment Levels
                                                    1. Commercial Applications
                                                    2. High-Enriched Uranium
                                                      1. Special Applications
                                                      2. Depleted Uranium
                                                        1. Composition
                                                          1. Uses
                                                            1. Storage Requirements
                                                              1. Disposal Considerations

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                                                          6. Fuel Fabrication