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The History of Nuclear Power - Couverture rigide

Mahaffey, James A.

 
9780816076499: The History of Nuclear Power
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0816076499 ISBN 13 : 9780816076499
Editeur : Facts On File Inc, 2011

Synopsis

The discovery and application of nuclear power is one of the most profound scientific accomplishments of the 20th century, beginning with tentative explorations of the structure of matter, expanding into a rapid succession of unexpected discoveries, and finally settling into a seamless transition from theoretical science to applied engineering. Science transitioned from an academic pursuit to an industry and public safety concerns shifted from boiler explosions on steamboats to nuclear reactor explosions on continents.

Written in clear and accessible language, The History of Nuclear Power describes the sequence of these changes, as science and technology rapidly matured more than a hundred years and as the scale of civilization and its energy needs expanded. Providing a fundamental introduction to this complicated subject, this new, full-color resource is ideal for high school and college students interested in the future through a study of the past.

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À propos de l'auteur

James A. Mahaffey, Ph.D., has more than 25 years' experience as a senior research scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, where he was engaged in a wide variety of projects, ranging from theoretical mathematics to nuclear science. At the Georgia Institute of Technology, he completed undergraduate and master's studies and earned a doctorate there in nuclear engineering. He was director of a long-term project to design and build the Emergency Response Data System at Georgia Power's Plant Hatch nuclear power station. He has also worked on projects for the Defense Nuclear Agency, the National Ground Intelligence Center, and the Air Force Air Logistics Center.

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Éditeur
Facts On File Inc
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0816076499
ISBN 13 
9780816076499
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
178
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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