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  • Nuclear Threats and Security Challenges

    Edited by Samuel Apikyan, David Diamond ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    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 past years have proved the necessity to reevaluate these threats on a level never before considered ... Read more

    $179.99 CAD

  • Nuclear Terrorism and National Preparedness

    Edited by Samuel Apikyan, David Diamond ...
    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    The nuclear crisis in Fukushima and growing threats of nuclear terrorism must serve as a wake-up call, prompting greater action to prepare ourselves for nuclear and radiological disasters.Our strategy to prepare for these threats is multi-layered and the events of these past years have proved the necessity to re-evaluate the national and international preparedness goals on a scale never before ... Read more

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    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book fills a clear gap in the literature for a technically-focused book covering nuclear proliferation and related issues post-9/11. Using a concept-led approach which serves a broad readership, it provides detailed overview of nuclear weapons, nuclear proliferation and international nuclear policy. The author addresses topics including offensive and defensive missile systems, command and ... Read more

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  • Physics of Societal Issues

    Calculations on National Security, Environment, and Energy

    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book provides the reader with essential tools needed to analyze complex societal issues and demonstrates the transition from physics to modern-day laws and treaties. This second edition features new equation-oriented material and extensive data sets drawing upon current information from experts in their fields. Problems to challenge the reader and extend discussion are presented on three ... Read more

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  • International Cooperation for Enhancing Nuclear Safety, Security, Safeguards and Non-proliferation

    Proceedings of the XIX Edoardo Amaldi Conference, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Rome, Italy, March 30-31, 2015

    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This book, comprising contributions presented at the XIX Edoardo Amaldi Conference, examines important aspects of international cooperation aimed at enhancing nuclear safety, security, safeguards (the “3S”), and non-proliferation, thereby assisting in the development and maintenance of the verification regime and progress toward a nuclear weapon-free world. The Conference served as a forum where ... Read more

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  • The Risks of Nuclear Energy Technology

    Safety Concepts of Light Water Reactors

    Series series Energy (R0)
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  • Analytical Methods for Nonproliferation

    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book is intended to be used as a textbook and research reference for the field of nuclear nonproliferation. The book is primarily technical and focussed on methods of detecting clandestine nuclear material that might be illicitly transported. The book also touches on nuclear forensics, i.e. methods for identification, attribution, and establishment of transport pathways for illicit nuclear ... Read more

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  • Bluetooth Security Attacks

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    Series series Computer Science (R0)
    Bluetooth technology has enjoyed tremendous success, and it's now employed in billions of devices for short-range wireless data and real-time audio or video transfer. In this book the authors provide an overview of Bluetooth security. They examine network vulnerabilities and provide a literature-review comparative analysis of recent security attacks. They analyze and explain related ... Read more

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  • Nuclear Energy

    What Everyone Needs to Know®

    Series series What Everyone Needs To Know®
    Originally perceived as a cheap and plentiful source of power, the commercial use of nuclear energy has been controversial for decades. Worries about the dangers that nuclear plants and their radioactive waste posed to nearby communities grew over time, and plant construction in the United States virtually died after the early 1980s. The 1986 disaster at Chernobyl only reinforced nuclear power's ... Read more

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  • The Professional Protection Officer

    Practical Security Strategies and Emerging Trends

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