Nuclear choices
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.
- OSTI ID:
- 6903741
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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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
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