Abstract
The concept of emplacing nuclear waste in the argillaceous sediments covering extensive regions of the ocean floor is being given serious consideration by a group of interested nations.1 For such a subseabed repository to be acceptable the effectiveness in isolating the radioactive material must be demonstrated. Since the waste form cannot be relied upon to retain its integrity in the suboceanic environment, the subseabed repository relies principally on the containment qualities of the sediment that forms the geologic barrier impeding the spread of radionuclides.
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