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  • Nuclear Weapon Risks in a Problematic Time

    Proceedings of the XXIII Edoardo Amaldi Conference, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Rome, Italy, 28-30 October 2024

    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This open access book brings together the texts of the talks presented at the XXIII Amaldi Conference, organized by the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei (Italy), the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and the Pugwash Organization, and held in Rome from October 28 to 30, 2024.The main focus was on the risk of potential nuclear conflicts arising from the current international situation, particularly ... Read more

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    Proceedings of the XXII Edoardo Amaldi Conference, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Rome, Italy, April 6–8, 2022

    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This open access book is based on the conference organised by Accademia dei Lincei and the US National Academy of Sciences and supported by the Italian Ministero degli Affari Esteri. It was attended by about 60 scientists and researchers from 13 countries, including, besides Europe, Iran, Israel, Iraq, Pakistan, India, Japan, Russian Federation and the USA. In an international scenario shaken by ... Read more

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

    Proceedings of the XXI Edoardo Amaldi Conference, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Rome, Italy, October 7–8, 2019

    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
    This open access book examines key aspects of international cooperation to enhance nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and nonproliferation, thereby assisting in development and maintenance of the verification regime and fostering progress toward a nuclear weapon-free world. Current challenges are discussed and attempts made to identify possible solutions and future improvements, considering ... Read more

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