Nuclear choices

Wolfson, R

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This book contains part of the series New Liberal Arts, which is intended to make science and technology more accessible to students of the liberal arts. Volume in hand provides a comprehensive, multifaceted examination of nuclear energy, in nontechnical terms. Wolfson explains the basics of nuclear energy and radiation, nuclear power..., and nuclear weapons..., and he invites readers to make their own judgments on controversial nuclear issues. Illustrated with photos and diagrams. Each chapter contains suggestions for additional reading and a glossary. For policy, science, and general collections in all libraries. (ES) Topics contained include Atoms and nuclei. Effects and uses of radiation. Energy and People. Reactor safety. Nuclear strategy. Defense in the nuclear age. Nuclear power, nuclear weapons, and nuclear futures.

Authors:: Wolfson, R

Publication Date:: Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI Identifier:: 6903741

Resource Type:: Book

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; NUCLEAR ENERGY; USES; ATOMS; BIBLIOGRAPHIES; DIAGRAMS; INDEXES; LIBRARIES; NUCLEAR POWER; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; NUCLEI; PHOTOGRAPHY; RADIATIONS; REACTOR SAFETY; DOCUMENT TYPES; ENERGY; POWER; SAFETY; WEAPONS; 290600* - Energy Planning & Policy- Nuclear Energy; 990302

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