The Nuclear Imperative A Critical Look at the Approaching Energy Crisis (More Physics for Presidents) /

In this well documented global wake-up call, nuclear physicist Jeff Eerkens explores remedies for the impending energy crisis, when oil and natural gas are depleted. Because burning coal worsens the problem of global warming, alternate energy sources must be instituted. The Nuclear Imperative demons...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Eerkens, Jeff (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
Edición:2nd ed. 2010.
Colección:Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, 16
Temas:
Energy policy.
Energy and state.
Nuclear engineering.
Security systems.
Renewable energy sources.
Environmental management.
Energy Policy, Economics and Management.
Nuclear Energy.
Security Science and Technology.
Renewable Energy.
Environmental Management.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Nuclear Fables and Facts
  • Energy Consumption and Energy Sources on Planet Earth
  • "Renewable" Energy Sources and Their Limitations
  • Portable Energy and Propulsion Technologies
  • Coal and Nuclear Power Generation
  • Safety Considerations in Nuclear Operations
  • Nuclear Weapon Controls and Non-proliferation
  • Conclusions, Action Items, and Predictions.

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