Megawatts and megatons : a turning point in the nuclear age? / Richard L. Garwin & Georges Charpak.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextLanguage: English Original language: French Publication details: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2001.Description: xvi, 412 p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 0375403949 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QC792 .C4713 2001
Contents:
All energy stems from the same source -- The nuclear chain reaction -- Nuclear weapons -- Natural radiation and living things -- The civilian use of nuclear energy -- A glimpse of the future of nuclear power -- Safety, nuclear accidents, and industrial hazards -- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions -- Comparing hazards of nuclear power and other energy -- Making best use of scientists -- From arms race to arms control -- Current nuclear threats to security -- Can we rid the world of nuclear weapons? -- A turning point in the nuclear age?
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Book Storms Research Center Main Collection QC 792 .C4713 2001 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 98623048

Author's names on t.p. of translation reversed from original.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

All energy stems from the same source -- The nuclear chain reaction -- Nuclear weapons -- Natural radiation and living things -- The civilian use of nuclear energy -- A glimpse of the future of nuclear power -- Safety, nuclear accidents, and industrial hazards -- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions -- Comparing hazards of nuclear power and other energy -- Making best use of scientists -- From arms race to arms control -- Current nuclear threats to security -- Can we rid the world of nuclear weapons? -- A turning point in the nuclear age?

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