Nuclear power

Irvine, J. M.

Nuclear power a very short introduction Maxwell Irvine - Oxford (Oxfordshire, Inglaterra) New York (Estados Unidos) Oxford University Press 2011 - xx, 132 páginas ilustraciones y gráficas - Very short introduction 268 .

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With the World desperate to find energy sources that do not emit carbon gasses, nuclear power is back on the agenda and in the news, following the increasing cost of fossil fuels and concerns about the security of their future supply. However, the term 'nuclear power' causes anxiety in many people and there is confusion concerning the nature and extent of the associated risks. Here, Maxwell Irvine presents a concise introduction to the development of nuclear physics leading up to the emergence of the nuclear power industry. He discusses the nature of nuclear energy and deals with various aspec.




Energía nuclear
Energía nuclear--Aspectos económicos
Industria nuclear
Ingeniería