Our Nuclear Future: Facts, Dangers and Opportunities

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Teller, Edward, 1908-2003

Contributor:

Latter, Albert L.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Our Nuclear Future: Facts, Dangers and Opportunities" by Edward Teller and Albert L. Latter is a scientific publication written in the late 1950s. This book aims to educate the layman about the complexities and implications of nuclear science, covering topics such as atomic structure, radioactivity, and the potential dangers and benefits associated with nuclear technology. The opening of the book introduces the need for public understanding of nuclear science amid fears surrounding atomic bombs and radioactivity. It emphasizes the rapid pace of scientific developments and the resulting anxiety, arguing for the importance of communication between scientists and the public. The authors express their intention to simplify complex concepts related to atomic physics and radioactivity in subsequent chapters, encouraging readers to approach the subject with an open mind and to engage with the scientific knowledge that could affect their safety and well-being. The initial focus is on creating a foundation for understanding atoms and nuclei, vital for discussing more complex themes later in the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Tim Lindell, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2021-09-28