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Nuclear Power and Energy Security
. Ed(S): Apikyan, Samuel A.; Diamond, David J.
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Hardback. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Nuclear Power and Energy Security Yerevan, Armenia 26-29 May 2009 Editor(s): Apikyan, Samuel A.; Diamond, David J. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series B (Closed). Num Pages: 282 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHN; RNF; TBC; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 1320.
The basic logic is very simple. Countries around the globe have a need for more electrical generating capacity because of increases in population and increases in energy use per capita. The needs are constrained by the requirement that the ba- load energy source be economical, secure, and not emit climate-changing gases. Nuclear power fits this description. Therefore, many countries that have not had a nuclear power program (or only had a small program) see a need to develop one in the future. However, the development of a national nuclear energy program is not so simple. The purpose of the NATO ... Read more
The basic logic is very simple. Countries around the globe have a need for more electrical generating capacity because of increases in population and increases in energy use per capita. The needs are constrained by the requirement that the ba- load energy source be economical, secure, and not emit climate-changing gases. Nuclear power fits this description. Therefore, many countries that have not had a nuclear power program (or only had a small program) see a need to develop one in the future. However, the development of a national nuclear energy program is not so simple. The purpose of the NATO ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
Series
NATO Security Through Science Series B (Closed)
Number of Pages
282
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048135028
SKU
V9789048135028
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