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Nuclear energy in the 21st century : the World Nuclear University primer /

The onset of the 21st century has coincided with mounting scientific evidence of the severe environmental impact of global energy consumption. In response, governments and environmentalists on every continent have begun to re-evaluate the benefits of nuclear power as a clean, non-emitting energy res...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hore-Lacy, Ian
Autores Corporativos: World Nuclear Association, World Nuclear University
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Burlington, Mass. : World Nuclear University Press ; Elsevier, ©2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Foreword by Dr Patrick Moore;Introduction;Energy use;Electricity today and tomorrow;Nuclear power;The front end of the nuclear fuel cycle;The back end of the nuclear fuel cycle;Other nuclear energy applications;Environment, health and safety issues;Avoiding weapons proliferation;History of nuclear energy;Appendices;Glossary;Index.