... geological sense, but in the more universal sense to denote a body of interacting and interdependent parts. The disposal medium is viewed as a part of the system to be employed, not to be treated in isolation from the geological system of which it is only a part. An additional term, characterisation, is used...

... spectrum of earth-science disciplines, became an integral and obligatory part of any application for a license to construct and operate a commercial nuclear facility (usually a nuclear power plant). reservoir geomechanics szymanski assessment geologic system evolution nuclear waste repository...

... of constitutive relationships applicable during long periods of time. Considering a sedimentary basin as an example of a geologic system to be characterised, the role of the stratigraphy/lithology and structural geology/tectonics disciplines are reviewed. Comments are included on the role of vertical crustal...