Physics And Nuclear Arms Today
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Physics And Nuclear Arms Today
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Author : David Hafemeister
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 1991-02-11
Physics And Nuclear Arms Today written by David Hafemeister and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-02-11 with Science categories.
Physics and Nuclear Arms Today is a collection of the best articles written about the arms race which appeared in Physics Today between 1976 and 1989. The articles explore a wide variety of topical issues such as the effects of nuclear weapons, nuclear testing, offensive strategic weapons, defensive SDI or Star Wars weapons, nuclear nonproliferation and the social responsibility of scientists as well as a wide selection of articles which chronicle the history of nuclear weaponry. The authors also represent a broad spectrum of well known names in the physics community including Andrei Sakharov, Sidney Drell, Wolfgang Panofsky, Edward Teller, Frank von Hippel, Victor Weiskopf, and Freeman Dyson. Of interest to physicists interested in arms control issues, nuclear weapons, and international relations; science and defense policy makers.
The History And Science Of The Manhattan Project
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Author : Bruce Cameron Reed
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2019-02-19
The History And Science Of The Manhattan Project written by Bruce Cameron Reed and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-19 with Science categories.
The development of atomic bombs under the auspices of the U.S. Army’s Manhattan Project during World War II is considered to be the outstanding news story of the twentieth century. In this book, a physicist and expert on the history of the Project presents a comprehensive overview of this momentous achievement. The first three chapters cover the history of nuclear physics from the discovery of radioactivity to the discovery of fission, and would be ideal for instructors of a sophomore-level “Modern Physics” course. Student-level exercises at the ends of the chapters are accompanied by answers. Chapter 7 covers the physics of first-generation fission weapons at a similar level, again accompanied by exercises and answers. For the interested layman and for non-science students and instructors, the book includes extensive qualitative material on the history, organization, implementation, and results of the Manhattan Project and the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing missions. The reader also learns about the legacy of the Project as reflected in the current world stockpiles of nuclear weapons. This second edition contains important revisions and additions, including a new chapter on the German atomic bomb program and new sections on British and Canadian contributions to the Manhattan project and on feed materials. Several other sections have been expanded; reader feedback has been helpful in introducing minor corrections and improved explanations; and, last but not least, the second edition includes a detailed index.
Nuclear Security
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Author : Michael Nacht
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-11-19
Nuclear Security written by Michael Nacht and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-19 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This textbook is the first comprehensive and systematic account of the science, technology and policy issues associated with nuclear energy and nuclear weapons. Throughout their account of the evolution of nuclear policy, from its origin to the early Trump presidency, the authors interweave clear technical expositions of the science and technology that underpin and constrain it. The book begins by tracing the early work in atomic physics, the discovery of fission, and the developments that led to the Manhattan Project and the delivery of atomic bombs against Japan that ended World War II. It follows the initial failed attempts at nuclear disarmament, the onset of the Cold War nuclear arms competition, and the development of light water reactors to harness nuclear energy for electric power generation. The authors thoroughly unpack the problem of nuclear proliferation, examining the strategy and incentives for states that have and have not pursued nuclear weapons, and providing an overview of the nuclear arsenals of the current nuclear weapon states. They trace the technical, political and strategic evolution of deterrence, arms control and disarmament policies from the first attempts for an Outer Space Treaty in 1957 through the new START treaty of 2009. At critical junctures in the narrative, the authors explain the relevant nuclear science and technology including nuclear fission and criticality; nuclear materials and enrichment; nuclear detonation and nuclear weapons effects; nuclear weapons stockpile constraints, stewardship and surveillance; nuclear fusion and thermonuclear weapons; technologies for monitoring, verification and proliferation; and nuclear forensics. They conclude with an assessment of contemporary issues ranging from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action reached to halt Iran’s nuclear weapons development program, to the threat of nuclear terrorism, the perceived nuclear weapons policies of Russia and China, and the US efforts to provide disincentives for its allies to acquire their own nuclear weapons by maintaining credible security guarantees.
Physics Technology And The Nuclear Arms Race
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Author : David W. Hafemeister
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
Physics Technology And The Nuclear Arms Race written by David W. Hafemeister and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Arms race categories.
Physics And The Nuclear Arms Race
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Author : Dietrich Schroeer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
Physics And The Nuclear Arms Race written by Dietrich Schroeer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Arms race categories.
Arms And The Physicist
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Author : Herbert F. York
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 1997-05-07
Arms And The Physicist written by Herbert F. York and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-05-07 with Science categories.
From the very start, at the age of twenty-one, Herbert York was swept into the century's most daring and dangerous technical achievement, the making of the atomic bomb. In Arms and the Physicist, York takes us backstage to witness key events of our time: to the Manhattan Project for the birth of the atomic bomb; to Lawrence Livermore where the H-bomb was built; to Washington to eavesdrop on how post-war history was being forged; and to Geneva where he tried to stem the madness. Readers will meet some of our greatest heros and villains--Lawrence, Oppenheimer, Weisskopf, Teller, General Groves, President Eisenhower, and a cast of hundreds--friends, colleagues, enemies, who for more than half a century, held the fate of the world in their hands.
Nuclear Weapons
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Author : Susan M. Freese
language : en
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Release Date : 2011-09-01
Nuclear Weapons written by Susan M. Freese and has been published by ABDO Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This title examines one of the world's critical issues, nuclear weapons. Readers will learn the historical background of this issue leading up to its current and future impact on society. Development of nuclear and thermonuclear weapons, the Manhattan Project, fission and fusion bombs and their delivery systems, nuclear weapons testing, as well as nuclear power and nuclear-powered watercraft are discussed in detail. World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War and the use of nuclear weapons on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan are covered. The nuclear arms race of the Big Five: United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France, and China, and emerging nuclear states and nuclear terrorism are also covered. Affects of nuclear explosions including radiation on humans and the environment, and nuclear accidents are discussed. Legislation and programs to address nuclear weapons such as deterrence, Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) treaties, Strategic Arms Reduction Talks (START), Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty are also introduced. Engaging text, informative sidebars, and color photographs present information realistically, leaving readers with a thorough, honest interpretation of nuclear weapons. Features include a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Issues is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
One Physicist S Guide To Nuclear Weapons
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Author : Jeremy Bernstein
language : en
Publisher: IOP Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2016-07-15
One Physicist S Guide To Nuclear Weapons written by Jeremy Bernstein and has been published by IOP Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-15 with Science categories.
One Physicist's Guide to Nuclear Weapons presents a truly global look at the history, use, and issues surrounding nuclear weapons from the perspective of physicist and writer Jeremy Bernstein. A first-hand witness to the development and science of nuclear weapons, he is in a unique position to highlight the ways in which nuclear weapons work with a writing style that is suitable for lay readers and scientists alike. Bernstein brings the reader on a journey from the Nevada nuclear- testing fields in the 1950's to the present day situations in Iran and North Korea, while delving into the physics and science behind the bomb. With an introduction by Sir Chris Llewellyn Smith, this book is a testament to the last seventy 70 years of the nuclear age, affecting every human being on the planet.
The Manhattan Project
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Author : B. Cameron Reed
language : en
Publisher: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
Release Date : 2017-05-22
The Manhattan Project written by B. Cameron Reed and has been published by Morgan & Claypool Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-22 with Science categories.
The development of nuclear weapons by the Manhattan Project during World War II was one of the most dramatic scientific/technological episodes in human history. This book, prepared by a recognized expert on the Manhattan Project, offers a concise survey of the essential physics concepts underlying fission weapons. The text describes the energetics and timescales of fast-neutron chain reactions, why only certain isotopes of uranium and plutonium are suitable for use in fission weapons, how critical mass and bomb yield can be estimated, how the efficiency of nuclear weapons can be enhanced, how the fissile forms of uranium and plutonium were obtained, some of the design details of the 'Little Boy' and 'Fat Man' bombs, and some of the thermal, shock, and radiation effects of nuclear weapons. Calculation exercises are provided, and a Bibliography lists authoritative print and online sources of information for readers who wish to pursue more detailed study of this fascinating topic.
Making The Russian Bomb
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Author : Thomas B. Cochran
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-04-15
Making The Russian Bomb written by Thomas B. Cochran and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-15 with History categories.
The Natural Resources Defense Council once again provides the definitive account of the current status of Russian nuclear weapons. Taking advantage of previously unavailable information the authors describe the origins, growth, and decline of the massive Soviet nuclear weapons production complex-the places involved in the recent headline-making epi