Coupled Processes Associated With Nuclear Waste Repositories
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Coupled processes are fundamental to understanding the complex interactions within deep geological nuclear waste repositories. These intricate thermal, hydraulic, mechanical, and chemical (THMC) phenomena are crucial for predicting the long-term safety and performance of containment systems, ensuring the secure isolation of radioactive materials from the environment over millennia.