Nuclear Threats and Security Challenges

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Apikyan, Samuel (Editor), Diamond, David (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics,
• Subjects: Physics.; Public health.; System safety.; Nuclear engineering.; Radiation protection.; Radiation > Safety measures.; Security Science and Technology.; Effects of Radiation/Radiation Protection.; Nuclear Engineering.; Public Health.

With the dissolution of the Soviet Union the nuclear threats facing the world are constantly evolving and have grown more complex since the end of the Cold War. The diversion of complete weapon systems or nuclear material to rogue nations and terrorist organizations has increased. The events of the...