Nuclear Proliferation and Terrorism in the Post-9/11 World

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Hafemeister, David (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Θέματα: Physics.; Nuclear energy.; System safety.; Science > Social aspects.; International humanitarian law.; Energy industries.; Societal Aspects of Physics.; Security Science and Technology.; Nuclear Energy.; Energy Economics.; International Humanitarian Law, Law of Armed Conflict.

This book fills a clear gap in the literature for a technically-focused book covering nuclear proliferation and related issues post-9/11. Using a concept-led approach which serves a broad readership, it provides detailed overview of nuclear weapons, nuclear proliferation and international nuclear po...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1 History of the Atomic Age
• 2 Nuclear Weapons
• 3 Nuclear Reactors and Radiation
• 4 Missiles and War Games
• 5 Ballistic Missile Defense
• 6 Verification and Arms Control Treaties
• 7 Winding Down the Cold War
• 8 Nuclear Proliferation
• 9 Proliferation Technologies
• 10 Proliferated States
• 11 Nuclear Testing and the NPT
• 12 Terrorism
• 13 Nuclear Terrorism
• 14 Cyber Terrorism
• 15 Biological and Chemical Weapons
• A Reflections on Nuclear Arms Control
• B Reflections on Nuclear Proliferation
• C Glossary
• D Index. .