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The Making of the Atomic Bomb
The Making of the Atomic Bomb
by Richard Rhodes
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A gripping, authoritative account of the men, women, science, drama and intrigue behind the single most important event of the century: the discovery of nuclear energy and construction of the atomic bomb. 32 pages of black-and-white photographs.... (read more)

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The Making of the Atomic Bomb
The Making of the Atomic Bomb
by Richard Rhodes
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award TWENTY-FIVE YEARS after its initial publication, The Making of the Atomic Bomb remains the seminal and complete story of how the bomb was developed, from... (read more)

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Confinement, duality, and nonperturbative aspects of QCD
Confinement, duality, and nonperturbative aspects of QCD
by Pierre Van Baal
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Contains papers from a NATO Advanced Study Institute/Newton Institute Workshop held in July 1997 in Cambridge, UK, covering important techniques in the study of quantum chromodynamics (QCD). Papers address longstanding questions of how quarks are... (read more)

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Megawatts and Megatons: The Future of Nuclear Power and Nuclear Weapons
Megawatts and Megatons: The Future of Nuclear Power and Nuclear Weapons
by Georges Charpak
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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... (read more)

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Scattering Theory of Waves & Particl 2ND Edition
Scattering Theory of Waves & Particl 2ND Edition
by Roger G Newton
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This volume crosses the boundaries of physics' traditional subdivisions to treat scattering theory within the context of classical electromagnetic radiation, classical particle mechanics, and quantum mechanics. An enlarged and improved version of the... (read more)

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Power to Save the World: The Truth about Nuclear Energy
Power to Save the World: The Truth about Nuclear Energy
by Gwyneth Cravens
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In this eye-opening work that is certain to spark debate and influence policy decisions that will affect generations to come, Cravens examines both sides of the controversial debate over nuclear energy, and seeks answers from a host of experts in... (read more)

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Glasses, Glass-ceramics and Ceramics for Immobilization of High-level Nuclear Wastes
Glasses, Glass-ceramics and Ceramics for Immobilization of High-level Nuclear Wastes
by I. Bardez
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French scientists summarize results from their research into hollandite, zirconolite, zirconolite-base glass-ceramics, and borosilicate glasses as matrices in which to store highly radioactive nuclear waste for a very long time. They cover the... (read more)

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The Scientific and Regulatory Basis for the Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste
The Scientific and Regulatory Basis for the Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste
by David Savage
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The disposal of radioactive waste is a central issue in the future of nuclear power and poses considerable technical, political and social issues. This book addresses these topics in an integrated fashion using performance assessment of the disposal... (read more)

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The Curve of Binding Energy
The Curve of Binding Energy
by John Mcphee
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Theodore Taylor was one of the most brilliant engineers of the nuclear age, but in his later years he became concerned with the possibility of an individual being able to construct a weapon of mass destruction on their own. McPhee tours American nuclear... (read more)

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Contributions in American History #241: Mr. Atomic Energy: Congressman Chet Holifield and Atomic Energy Affairs, 1945-1974
Contributions in American History #241: Mr. Atomic Energy: Congressman Chet Holifield and Atomic Energy Affairs, 1945-1974
by Richard Wayne Dyke
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Dubbed Mr. Atomic Energy by Congressional colleagues and friends in recognition of his 28 years as a member and 10 years as House leader of the House-Senate Joint Committee on Atomic Energy (JCAE), Democratic Congressman Chet Holifield of California's... (read more)

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Renewable Energy: Sources for Fuels and Electricity
Renewable Energy: Sources for Fuels and Electricity
by Thomas B Johansson
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Overall performance, cost, market potential, and environmental impact are assessed for fuels and electricity derived from hydroelectric, wind, photovoltaics, solar-thermal, geothermal, ocean and biomass energy sources. In addition, practical and specific... (read more)

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Diagnostics for Experimental Thermonuclear Fusion Reactors 2: Proceedings of the International School of Physics "Piero Caldirola" Workshop Held in Varenna, Italy, September 4-12, 1997
Diagnostics for Experimental Thermonuclear Fusion Reactors 2: Proceedings of the International School of Physics "Piero Caldirola" Workshop Held in Varenna, Italy, September 4-12, 1997
by Peter E. Stott
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A collection of papers presented at a workshop in Fall 1997 motivated by recent progress in the design and specification of many diagnostics for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER). The aim of ITER--a joint venture involving... (read more)

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Expert Systems Applications Within the Nuclear Industry
Expert Systems Applications Within the Nuclear Industry
by John A Bernard
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This monograph provides both a compilation and a critical review of the ways expert systems can be applied to the design, management, and operation of research, test, and commercial power reactors. The applications are identified and assessed relative to... (read more)

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Lecture Notes in Physics #838: Theory of Nuclear Fission: A Textbook
Lecture Notes in Physics #838: Theory of Nuclear Fission: A Textbook
by Hans J. Krappe
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This book brings together various aspects of the nuclear fission phenomenon discovered by Hahn, Strassmann and Meitner almost 70 years ago. Beginning with an historical introduction the authors present various models to describe the fission process of... (read more)

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Dual Superconductor Models of Color Confinement
Dual Superconductor Models of Color Confinement
by Georges Ripka
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Physicists who wish to understand the modeling of confinement of quantum chromodynamics, as exhibited by dual superconductors, will find this book an excellent introduction. The author focuses on the models themselves, especially the Landau--Ginzburg... (read more)

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Elastic & Inelastic Scattering in Electron Diffraction & Imaging
Elastic & Inelastic Scattering in Electron Diffraction & Imaging
by Zhong Lin Wang
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This unique volume provides comprehensive coverage of the theories and techniques of elastic and inelastic electron diffraction and imaging as well as their applications in quantitative structure determination using transmission and scanning transmission... (read more)

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Atomic and molecular processes in fusion edge plasmas
Atomic and molecular processes in fusion edge plasmas
by R K Janev
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This well-illustrated resource provides vital cross-section information for the atomic and molecular collision processes taking place in the boundary region of magnetically confined fusion plasmas and in other laboratory and astrophysical low-temperature... (read more)

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Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering (2ND 08 Edition)
Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering (2ND 08 Edition)
by Kenneth J. Shultis
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Fundamentals of Nuclear Science and Engineering reviews important results of modern physics, introduces the theory of radioactivity and radiation, and surveys applications in multiple disciplines. Since the publication of the successful first edition... (read more)

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Photon and Electron Collisions with Atoms and Molecules (Physics of Atoms and Molecules)
Photon and Electron Collisions with Atoms and Molecules (Physics of Atoms and Molecules)
by Philip G. Burke
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Twenty-three invited presentations address an area of escalating interest, due to such collision processes providing ideal ways to study the dynamics of many particle systems at the fundamental level required by diverse specialties in physics... (read more)

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Management of Ageing Processes in Graphite Reactor Cores
Management of Ageing Processes in Graphite Reactor Cores
by Gareth B. Neighbour
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Many nuclear reactors and components are coming to the end of their useful life and strategies for the effective management of these decommissioned parts are paramount. This book discusses in detail both the scientific challenges and the issues involved... (read more)

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