Nuclear weapon nuclear weapon the effects of nuclear weapons. When triggered, these devices release a huge amount of energy in the form of a nuclear explosion. Nuclear weapons are fundamentally different from conventional weapons because of the vast amounts of explosive energy they can release and the kinds of effects they produce, such as high temperatures and radiation. Some of the people who have become experts in nuclear technology, whether for military or civil purposes, could be of great help in. Top 10 books on nuclear weapons command and control. The long list of links includes their histories, similar technologies, skills, health and safety aspects, regulatory issues and radiological research and development. On january 27, 1951, the united states began a program of atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons related devices in nevada that continued intermittently until august 5, 1963, when the limited test ban treaty was signed. But ironically, the reason iran has the technology to build these weapons in the first place is.
Levy, in international encyclopedia of public health second edition, 2017. Since 1973, he has interviewed more than 150 former or retired u. The effects of nuclear weapons by samuel glasstone editor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. When triggered, these devices release a huge amount of energy in the form of a nuclear explosion nuclear explosions can destroy a. From fission to the limited test ban treaty, 19391963. How america jumpstarted irans nuclear program history. Nuclear weapon the effects of nuclear weapons britannica. Since their first nuclear test in 2006, north korea has struggled to perfect the required delivery systems. But the treaty has had its detractors and not just among rogue states but governments in good international standing as a new posting of declassified documents from the nongovernmental national. This book is a selective memoir of my experiences with nuclear weapons and. Nuclear weapons, the damascus accident, and the illusion of safety by eric schlosser, the making o. Paranoia about nuclear weapons and the threat of nuclear war was a distinguishing feature of cold war society. In the years after the 1992 ban, newcomers to the field of nuclear weapons design would see explosions only on computer screens and in virtual reality chambers.
A fusion weapon relies on the principle of nuclear fission the splitting of an atom. Since that time, however, there have been major developments of nuclear weapons technology that make it possible to design all types of nuclear weapons to use reactor grade plutonium without major degradation of the weapons performance and reliability, compared with those that use weapon grade plutonium. For nearly fifty years now, the extent and effects of fallout from those tests have generated much political debate and stimulated numerous scientific investigations. They are nonfiction books which relate to uranium mining, nuclear weapons. List of books about nuclear issues american prometheus. Nuclear related books in the personal collection of the webmaster. Both countries are actively planning to build new weapons, sparking a 21st century arms race and increasing the risk of nuclear war. Nuclearrelated books in the personal collection of the webmaster. This project was completed in august 1998 and resulted in the book atomic audit. Sobering accounts of nuclear accidents, near misses, and technological developments raise questions about the management and safety of the us nuclear arsenal. A nuclear weapon, also known as a nuclear bomb or a nuke, is a weapon that suddenly releases the energy in the nucleus of certain types of atoms.
One physicists guide to nuclear weapons book iopscience. Nuclear weapons are powerful explosive devices that rapidly convert large amounts of nuclear potential energy to kinetic energy. The nuclearweapon states nws are the five stateschina, france, russia, united kingdom, and the united statesofficially recognized as possessing nuclear weapons by the npt. Fred kaplan is the nationalsecurity columnist for slate and the author of five previous books, dark territory. Fred kaplans the bomb explains how the united states plans to fight a. The links between nuclear power and nuclear weapons. With an introduction by sir chris llewellyn smith, this book is a testament to the last 70 years of the nuclear age, affecting every human being on the planet. Iraqs nuclear weapons capability and iaea inspections in iraq. He lives in brooklyn with his wife, brooke gladstone. It is also missing a collection of books currently stored at a distant location.
The pentagon argues that even at its peak in the late2020s, spending on nuclear weapons is affordable because it will consume a peak of roughly 6. The nuclear weapon archive a guide to nuclear weapons. What you need to know delivers as advertised, arming the reader with sufficent historical and technical background to engage contemporary journalism on nuclear weapons or to begin more indepth study of the histories of science, the cold war, and related topics. A nuclear weapon also called an atom bomb, nuke, atomic bomb, nuclear warhead, abomb, or nuclear bomb is an explosive device that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either fission fission bomb or from a combination of fission and fusion reactions thermonuclear bomb. Nuclear weapons in the 21st century, covers the nuts. Hastings is the worlds foremost researcher on the subject of ufo activity at nuclear weapons sites. Looking closely at nine cases in east asia and the middle east, etel solingen finds two distinct regional patterns.
Adventures among the ruins of atomic america by tom vanderbilt book description. Top 10 books on nuclear weapons and arms control foreign policy. Related books about the book based on fieldwork at the lawrence livermore national laboratorythe facility that designed the neutron bomb and the warhead for the mx missile nuclear rites takes the reader deep inside the topsecret culture of a nuclear weapons lab. Nuclear rites by hugh gusterson paperback university of. The continuing international spread of knowledge of nuclear technology related to nuclear power development is an important contributor to latent nuclear weapon proliferation. Apr 10, 2020 non nuclear weapons states pointed up the inequities of the existing system, mainly the failure of nuclear powers to follow through on their own obligations under the treaty to disarm and the fact that nonmembers who had developed weapons not only israel had effectively escaped sanction. Joint hearing before the subcommittees on europe and the middle east and international security, international organizations, and human rights of the committee on foreign affairs, house of representatives, one hundred third congress, first session, june 29, 1993 washington. Dec 28, 2017 nuclear deterrence has completely changed the global strategy of warfare. Nuclear deterrence has completely changed the global strategy of warfare. Rather than expand the nuclear weapons budget at the expense of everything else, the united states could meet its goals with a much leaner nuclear force, leaving more money for the programs that will actually make the country safer. List of books and articles about nuclear disarmament. The bomb book by fred kaplan official publisher page. An updated edition of abcclios classic reference book on nuclear arms programs and proliferation in nations around the world.
The prompt effects of a nuclear explosion and fallout are well known through data gathered from the attacks on. Fusion weapons rely on a fission weapon to trigger them. A weapons laboratory at the end of the cold war by hugh gusterson paperback survival city. News about nuclear weapons, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Nuclear weapons, the damascus accident, and the illusion of safety ala notable books for adults. Alsos digital library for nuclear issues contains many resources related to nuclear weapons, including a historical and technical overview and searchable bibliography of web and print resources. Today, some 9,000 nuclear weapons remain in the worlds arsenalswith over 90 percent owned by the united states and russia. Anyone affiliated with the future of life institute concerned with nuclear weapons ought to study the some of the books published in the past 20 years about the history of the struggle for peace, for nuclear disarmament, and for an end to the cold war. Both bomb types release large quantities of energy from relatively small amounts of matter. The trump administrations budget request for 2021 has its priorities backward.
The nuclear present brings the interested reader uptodate on significant englishlanguage books about nuclear weapons and related topics, identifying primarily important works of nuclear nonfiction that have come out since 1984. Books on nuclear weapons, missiles and the cold war. On january 27, 1951, the united states began a program of atmospheric testing of nuclear weaponsrelated devices in nevada that continued intermittently until august 5, 1963, when the limited test ban treaty was signed. They are nonfiction books which relate to uranium mining, nuclear weapons andor nuclear power american prometheus. Nuclear weaponsscience tracer bulletlibrary of congress. Nuclear weapons, the damascus accident, and the illusion of safety, eric schlosser. Acclaimed author and producer explores the history of nuclear weapons systems in the united states. Nuclearrelated books in my collection by russell d. Nuclear weapon, device designed to release energy in an explosive manner as a result of nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, or a combination of the two. A selective bibliography on nuclear weapons and related. Nuclear power and nuclear weapons nuclear age peace. Former united states military analyst offers his recollections and analysis of a cache of secret documents related to the us nuclear arsenal. Video archive of us, soviet, uk, chinese and french nuclear weapon testing at. David petraeus and the plot to change the american way of war a pulitzer prize finalist and new york times bestseller, 1959, daydream believers, and the wizards of armageddon.
Fully updated and revised since its initial publication, nuclear weapons and nonproliferation, second edition explores all key issues related to the proliferation of nuclear weapons and efforts to curb them, from the u. The effects of nuclear weapons by glasstone abebooks. Nuclear weapon simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. As michael hutson has stated so well, nuclear weapons, or the fear of their being used has prevented the horrors of modern mechanized warfare. Updated the section 8 of the nuclear weapons frequently asked questions, the first nuclear weapons, now with diagrams. Weapons of mass destruction wmd is a term commonly used to refer to nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons, but the precise meaning of the term is unclear. Nuclear weapons and nuclear power share several common features. In east asia, the norm since the late 1960s has been to forswear nuclear weapons, and north korea, which makes no secret of its nuclear ambitions, is the anomaly.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of nuclear weapons books online. Nuclear proliferation was also a concern, with several other nations developing nuclear weapons. The treaty legitimizes these states nuclear arsenals, but establishes they are not supposed to build and maintain such weapons in perpetuity. A selective bibliography on nuclear weapons and related issues don howard university of notre dame gar alperovitz.
Nuclear rites by hugh gusterson paperback university. All designs which were formally intended to be weapons at some point received a number designation. Tracking the nuclear nonproliferation treaty national. Oct 09, 2017 preventing iranian nuclear weapons work. North korea is perilously close to developing strategic nuclear weapons capable of hitting the united states and its east asian allies. Nuclear logics examines why some states seek nuclear weapons while others renounce them. The source of nuclear potential energy also called binding energy or mass defect is the strong nuclear force also called the strong force or strong interaction between protons and neutrons. In spite of all this, i still recommend it to anyone seriously interested in american nuclear weapons. For a list of nuclear reactors in the united states. Nonetheless, it spurred the most significant buildup of military contingency this country has ever known. Nuclear weapons, the damascus accident and the illusion of safety. List of books and articles about nuclear disarmament online.
Top 10 books on nuclear weapons best book recommendations. Although the price point is somewhat of a turnoff, its still a very solid single volume technical study of the subject, and one of those rare books on nuclear weapons that focuses solely on technical aspects. Virtual nuclear weapons design and the blur of reality. List of books and articles about atomic bomb online. Fission weapons are commonly referred to as atomic bombs, and fusion weapons are referred to as thermonuclear bombs or, more commonly, hydrogen bombs. Extraparliamentary dissent in france and germany 1981. North korea and nuclear weapons georgetown university press. Nuclear forces and the w62 and w76 warheads 14 december 2006. In the west, civil defence programs prepared civilians for a potential nuclear attack, while nuclear weapons permeated popular culture. Rather than expand the nuclear weapons budget at the expense of everything else, the united states could meet its goals with a much leaner nuclear force, leaving more money for the programs that will actually make the country safer given that the us defense secretary has been arguing for the pentagon to focus. Feb 23, 2020 in the years after the 1992 ban, newcomers to the field of nuclear weapons design would see explosions only on computer screens and in virtual reality chambers. In the middle east the opposite is the case, with iran, iraq, israel, and libya suspected of pursuing nuclear weapons capabilities, with egypt as the anomaly in recent decades. Includes pro, con, government, etc this list does not include all government documents in my collection. Nuclear weapons databook by cochran, thomas b arkin, william m hoenig, milton m.
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