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International Control of Tritium for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament
Tritium is used by all nuclear weapons states to increase the explosive yield of atomic bombs and to miniaturize them. However, this radioactive material has not yet been put under appropriate international control comparable to the nuclear safeguards applied for plutonium and uranium. It is a neglected material in efforts to control the spread and
Nuclear Terrorism and Global Security
This book examines the prospects and challenges of a global phase-out of highly enriched uranium—and the risks of this material otherwise being used by terrorists to make atom bombs. Terrorist groups, such as Al Qaeda, have demonstrated repeatedly that they seek to acquire nuclear weapons. Unbeknownst even to many security specialists, tons of bomb-grade uranium are trafficked legally each year for ostensibly peaceful purposes. If terrorists obtained even a tiny fraction of this bomb-grade uranium they could potentially construct a nuclear weapon like the one dropped on Hiroshima that killed tens of thousands. Nuclear experts and policymakers have long known of this danger but – so far â...
Conversion of Military R&D
The book describes the scale, benefits and costs of military research and development. It discusses the process of converting military R&D to civilian applications, and examines specific opportunities for, and obstacles to, conversion in the USA, Russia, France, Germany, and the UK. Among a number of case studies, senior scientists from US and Russian nuclear weapons laboratories debate the futures for these massive complexes. Looking to the future, the dual military/civilian nature of technology is discussed.
Nuclear Power
This open access book offers a comprehensive overview of nuclear technologies and the nuclear supply chain. It explores nuclear energy as a critical resource through economic, geopolitical, and social lenses, assessing its potential role in combating climate change. The book also addresses key challenges, including nuclear waste management, decommissioning, and back-end operations. By examining both historical hurdles and future policy and industry obstacles, it provides valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and industry professionals navigating the evolving landscape of nuclear energy.
Abelian Group Theory
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The Implication of Prevention of Conflicts for Justice and Peace
The author investigates the extend to which one can ethically apply the principle of «prevention» to conflicts as reflected in the pastoral letter «Gerechter Friede» of the German Episcopal Conference. He critically analyses the text of the second part of the pastoral letter, examines the outstanding controversies on it, reflects on the ethical meaning of «conflict» and «prevention» and finally attempts to apply his conclusions to the African paradigm of Church as Family. The investigation leads the author to the conclusion that conflicts are daily human experiences and may not always necessarily lead to violence. Besides, it is difficult to specify with certainty the point at which a particular conflict turns violent. Preventing them arbitrarily could be contra-productive. However, he agrees with «Gerechter Friede» that violence, especially war, can be better combated through undermining the logic of violence and counter violence rather than by its own instruments.
Global Elimination of Nuclear Weapons
Die Bemuhungen um eine vollstandige Abrustung atomarer Waffen sind in eine Sackgasse geraten. Wie ist es dazu gekommen? Wie kann der Stillstand uberwunden werden? Der Sammelband analysiert die gegenwartige Situation und stellt bisher wenig diskutierte Abrustungsvorschlage vor. Dazu zahlen die Idee einer Kernwaffenkonvention zum Verbot aller Kernwaffen in Analogie zur Biologie- und Chemiewaffenkonvention, qualitative statt der bisherigen quantitativen Abrustungsmaanahmen, aber auch die Einrichtung regional begrenzter atomwaffenfreier Zonen. Auaerdem zeigen die Autoren die Notwendigkeit auf, alle Kernwaffenstaaten, nicht nur die USA und Rualand, in die Verhandlungen einzubeziehen.Das Werk richtet sich an Wissenschaftler, Politiker, aber auch in der Friedensbewegung Engagierte, die sich mit den Positionen und Vorschlagen der Befurworter einer vollstandigen Abschaffung von Kernwaffen vertraut machen wollen.Die Autoren sind international ausgewiesene Experten fur die atomare Abrustung, darunter auch Mit-Initiatoren und Hauptautoren des Modellentwurfs einer Kernwaffenkonvention, der 1997 zu einem offiziellen Dokument der Vereinten Nationen wurde.
Nuclear Proliferation
Since the nuclear genie was let out of the bottle, nuclear weapons have been the exclusive domain of a select few countries. At the dawn of the millennium, however, the notion that small countries and even individuals may acquire and use them, or threaten to, is a major concern. This annotated bibliography presents 643 entries which deal with dangerous issue.
Mathematical Reviews
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