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CANCELLED The nuclear fuel cycle represents the progression of nuclear fuel from creation, or reuse, to disposal. Learn about the stages of this cycle, including the front end, which prepares the fuel, the steps where the fuel is used in the reactor operation, and the final steps which manage, contain, and dispose of the spent nuclear fuel. Dick Malenfant explains this complicated process in layman terms that we can all understand, including the impact on waste disposal.
Richard (Dick) Malenfant joined the critical experiments facility at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in 1961, following a tour of active duty in the US Air Force as a nuclear research officer. He retired from full-time employment in 1996 and continues his association with the laboratory as a guest scientist. His special interests include the history of the Manhattan Project and the work done at Los Alamos.