In this book the author discusses how the nuclear culture in the United States was created and how that culture had an effect on the atomic age of the post-war twentieth century.
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The scope of the Glossary of Nuclear Terms (Lexikon zur Kernenergie) is intended to focus on the key terms concerning the public debate about the peaceful use of nuclear energy, in order to explain the meanings of technical terms that may be unfamiliar to many people.
"Nuclear Renaissance is a timely appraisal of present nuclear power programme policy and technology, with a look to future expansion and new research directions. It will be essential reading for physicists, engineers, policy-makers, researchers, energy analysts and graduate stud…
Iran's nuclear program has generated intense controversy ever since the International Atomic Energy Agency reported in 2003 that Iran was secretly pursuing enrichment activities. Although Iranian officials insist the program is peaceful, many in the international community are s…
This succinct book is timely reading for anyone who wishes to understand the maze of science and secrecy at the heart of Iran's nuclear ambitions. Writing for the general reader, Jeremy Bernstein draws on his knowledge as a physicist to elucidate the scientific principles and te…
"Will Americans once again play nuclear roulette? Just one year after the Fukushima meltdown, all 54 reactors in Japan have been closed, and may never be restarted. Germany recently closed several reactors, and will shutter them all within a decade. Italy revoked its pledge to b…
