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Multiattribute utility (MAU) theory provides a formal methodology which is used to evaluate alternatives for disposition of surplus plutonium to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Other concerns that were also addressed include economical, technical, environmental, and health and safety issues.
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Dyer, J.S., Edmunds, T., Butler, J., Jia, J. (1998). Evaluation of Alternatives for the Disposition of Surplus Weapons-usable Plutonium. In: Girón, F.J. (eds) Applied Decision Analysis. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0759-6_18
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