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 energyin a way that avoids the hazards of weapons proliferation. Numerous figures enliven the text, including cartoons by Sempé. |
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... ton = 1000 kilograms ( kg ) = 10 ° g = 1 megagram . The metric - ton unit is abbreviated as t . Since 1 kg = 2.204 pounds , 1 t = xii An Optional Review of Units and Dimensions.
... ton = 1000 kilograms ( kg ) = 10 ° g = 1 megagram . The metric - ton unit is abbreviated as t . Since 1 kg = 2.204 pounds , 1 t = xii An Optional Review of Units and Dimensions.
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... ton is known as a " tonne . " We use degrees centigrade in this book specifically , the Celsius scale ( " C " stands for Celsius , the scale having been proposed by the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius in 1742 ) , in which the ...
... ton is known as a " tonne . " We use degrees centigrade in this book specifically , the Celsius scale ( " C " stands for Celsius , the scale having been proposed by the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius in 1742 ) , in which the ...
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... ton of typical bituminous coal . Large modern power plants , whether nuclear- or fossil - fueled , typically pro- duce electrical energy at a rate of a billion watts a million kilowatts- of elec- trical power . This could alternately ...
... ton of typical bituminous coal . Large modern power plants , whether nuclear- or fossil - fueled , typically pro- duce electrical energy at a rate of a billion watts a million kilowatts- of elec- trical power . This could alternately ...
xvii. lappuse
... ton of oil equivalent " or " toe . " Since oil yields about 10,000 calories per gram on combustion , the ton of oil equiva- lent is defined as 10 million kcal , or 41.87 gigajoules . One million tons of oil equivalent ( 1 Mtoe ) is thus ...
... ton of oil equivalent " or " toe . " Since oil yields about 10,000 calories per gram on combustion , the ton of oil equiva- lent is defined as 10 million kcal , or 41.87 gigajoules . One million tons of oil equivalent ( 1 Mtoe ) is thus ...
4. lappuse
... tons of a powerful explosive ( TNT ) -20 " kilotons , " or 0.02 " megaton . " A typical strategic weapon now has a yield of 0.5 megaton . The number of U.S. nuclear devices grew to a peak of 33,000 in 1967 and is now about 12,000 . The ...
... tons of a powerful explosive ( TNT ) -20 " kilotons , " or 0.02 " megaton . " A typical strategic weapon now has a yield of 0.5 megaton . The number of U.S. nuclear devices grew to a peak of 33,000 in 1967 and is now about 12,000 . 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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