Megawatts and Megatons: The Future of Nuclear Power and Nuclear WeaponsUniversity of Chicago Press, 2002. gada 15. dec. - 412 lappuses In Megawatts and Megatons, world-renowned physicists Richard L. Garwin and Georges Charpak offer an accessible, eminently well-informed primer on two of the most important issues of our time: nuclear weapons and nuclear power. They begin by explaining clearly and concisely how nuclear fission and fusion work in both warheads and reactors, and how they can impact human health. Making a strong and eloquent argument in favor of arms control, Garwin and Charpak outline specific strategies for achieving this goal worldwide. But they also demonstrate how nuclear power can provide an assured, economically feasible, and environmentally responsible source of energy—in a way that avoids the hazards of weapons proliferation. Numerous figures enliven the text, including cartoons by Sempé. |
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xiv. lappuse
... often have to deal with much bigger and much smaller amounts of energy ; hence it is convenient to introduce names for these as well . If we take ten million ergs — 107 ergs — xiv An Optional Review of Units and Dimensions.
... often have to deal with much bigger and much smaller amounts of energy ; hence it is convenient to introduce names for these as well . If we take ten million ergs — 107 ergs — xiv An Optional Review of Units and Dimensions.
xv. lappuse
... amount of energy that will warm one pound of water by one degree Fahren- heit . Since a pound is 0.4536 kg , and there are 180 ( 212 - 32 ) Fahrenheit degrees between the boiling point of water and the freezing point ( compared with 100 ...
... amount of energy that will warm one pound of water by one degree Fahren- heit . Since a pound is 0.4536 kg , and there are 180 ( 212 - 32 ) Fahrenheit degrees between the boiling point of water and the freezing point ( compared with 100 ...
xvi. lappuse
... amount of mechanical work yield 4.186 J / cal , we have 1 BTU = 252 cal × 4.186 J / cal = 1055 J = 1.055 kJ . Thus 1 ... Amounts of energy needed for a major country , one that has on the order of 100 million people , require a large ...
... amount of mechanical work yield 4.186 J / cal , we have 1 BTU = 252 cal × 4.186 J / cal = 1055 J = 1.055 kJ . Thus 1 ... Amounts of energy needed for a major country , one that has on the order of 100 million people , require a large ...
5. lappuse
... amount of electrical energy equivalent to an average working life of 32 years for each nuclear plant . The Link Between Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Power . The materials that produce heat in nuclear power plants- uranium and plutonium ...
... amount of electrical energy equivalent to an average working life of 32 years for each nuclear plant . The Link Between Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Power . The materials that produce heat in nuclear power plants- uranium and plutonium ...
8. lappuse
... amounts to one - ninth the weight of every body of water . —There are only three kinds of atoms ? -No , there are about a hundred , and they can mix together in countless ways , either by chance during the billions of years of the ...
... amounts to one - ninth the weight of every body of water . —There are only three kinds of atoms ? -No , there are about a hundred , and they can mix together in countless ways , either by chance during the billions of years of the ...
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All Energy Stems From the Same Source | 13 |
The Nuclear Chain Reaction | 31 |
Nuclear Weapons | 58 |
Natural Radiation and Living Things | 79 |
The Civilian Use of Nuclear Energy | 107 |
A Glimpse of the Future of Nuclear Power | 153 |
Safety Nuclear Accidents and Industrial Hazards | 170 |
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions | 206 |
Making Best Use of Scientists | 248 |
From Arms Race to Arms Control | 270 |
Current Nuclear Threats to Security | 311 |
Can We Rid the World of Nuclear Weapons? | 361 |
A Turning Point in the Nuclear Age? | 376 |
Notes | 385 |
For Further Reading | 393 |
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