Nuclear weapons, policy, and strategy : the uses of atomic energy in an increasingly complex world / Peter J. Pella.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pella, Peter J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear weapons--United States.

Nuclear weapons.

Nuclear weapons--Maintenance and repair.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Little Rock, [Arkansas] : Parkhurst Brothers Publishers, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this comprehensive introduction to nuclear physics, related national and international policy issues from Dr. Pete Pella, Gettysburg College nuclear physicist, educators will find a definitive textbook on the peaceful and military uses of nuclear energy. Pella traces both the scientific evolution and political history of nuclear power and arms, bringing us to current events including nuclear plant development, status of treaties, U.S.-Russia disarmament efforts, and policing of rogue nations. Must reading for the world's citizens concerned about these vital issues.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Scientific Units and Introductory Physics

3. Conservation of Energy

4. The Nucleus of the Atom

5. Nuclear Radiation

6. Fission and Fusion

7. Nuclear Weapons

8. Nuclear Weapons Effects - Single Explosion

9. Nuclear Weapons Effects - Multiple Explosions

10. The Decision to Build the Hydrogen Bomb

11. Strategic Weapons Delivery Systems

12. Nuclear Arsenals of the Five Major Nuclear Weapons States

13. The Evolution of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Policy

14. The History of U.S./Russian Arms Control Treaties

15. Civil Defense

16. Missile Defense

17. Nuclear Reactors

18. The Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Nuclear Proliferation

19. The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty

20. The International Atomic Energy Agency

21. Nuclear Weapons States Outside of the NPT

22. The "Axis of Evil" and Beyond

23. Nuclear Weapons Free Zones

24. Nuclear Testing and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty

25. Reducing to Zero.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 10, 2016).

ISBN:

1-935166-36-0

OCLC:

945135730