Nuclear Science Technology

A nuclear disaster strikes Europe… …but inside the cutting-edge thorium reactor, everything appears normal. No system failures. No containment breach. Not a single malfunction. Yet - hospitals overflow with radiation victims. Wildlife drops dead in forests. Trees wither and decay for miles. Something is poisoning the land—something no sensor can detect. Something that shouldn't exist. When the IAEA sends specialist investigator Jonathan Beck to the scene, he faces an impossible paradox. The reactor is clean. The science says it's safe. But people are dying. He isn't alone in the hunt....

From the acclaimed author of The Nobel Prize comes this fascinating portrait of four of the greatest minds in the history of science and the impossible turning point they faced. As World War II wound down, and it became increasingly clear that the Allies would emerge victorious, Albert Einstein invited three close friends - all titans of contemporary science and philosophy - to his home at 112 Mercer Street in Princeton, New Jersey, to discuss what they loved best: science and philosophy.

This bestseller from a Pulitzer Prize finalist gives readers the complete untold story of the top-secret military base for the first time. "Compellingly hard-hitting." —New York Times It is the most famous military installation in the world. And it doesn't exist. Located a mere seventy-five...

Revealed for the first time in Racing for the Bomb, Groves played a crucial and decisive role in the planning, timing, and targeting of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki missions. Norris offers new insights into the complex and controversial questions surrounding the decision to drop the bomb in Japan and Groves' actions during World War II, which had a lasting imprint on the nuclear age and the Cold War that followed.

David K. Stumpf demystifies the intercontinental ballistic missile program that was conceived at the end of the Eisenhower administration as a key component of the US nuclear strategy of massive retaliation. Although its nuclear warhead may have lacked power relative to that of the Titan II, the Minuteman more than made up for this in terms of numbers and readiness to launch - making it the ultimate ICBM.

A gripping science thriller in the Arctic! Mysterious nanoparticles in a Greenland ice core confront biologist Nora Grimm with a fascinating puzzle. At first, she believes the 400,000-year-old ice is contaminated. But then the bizarre crystals suddenly show signs of life. Nora realizes that she has discovered far more than just prehistoric climate records. Also, Exobiologist Robert Greaves is on his way to Greenland to investigate a connection to a similar finding by the Mars rover Curiosity. Is this really an extraterrestrial life form that has been lying slumbering in obscurity since ...

The Day We Lit a Star on Earth For decades, the phrase was repeated with a mix of irony and resignation: nuclear fusion is always thirty years away. Careful scientists said it, skeptical politicians said it, and critics tired of grand promises repeated it too. It became almost an inside joke in the energy world, an elegant way of admitting that the dream was beautiful—but unattainable. Until one day, that phrase stopped making sense. It was not just any day. There were no crowds in the streets, no epic speeches broadcast worldwide. And yet, in the controlled silence of a laboratory, ...

A timely reflection in the midst of an increasingly nuclear age, this book offers a sobering look at the implications of scientific advancement and our shared future. It is an essential listen for anyone interested in the complexities of history, science, or the delicate dance between human achievement and moral introspection.

Nuclear weapon bunkers keep the world's dangerous nuclear weapons safe. Guards, electronic security systems, and barriers protect the bunkers. Learn more about these high-security places!

This comprehensive biography delves into the life of the "Father of the Atomic Bomb" and his profound impact on science, ethics, and nuclear physics. Discover Oppenheimer's journey from a precocious child in New York City to his groundbreaking role in the Manhattan Project during World War II. Uncover the evolution of his intellect and character with meticulous research and engaging storytelling. But this biography goes beyond the atomic bomb. Delve into Oppenheimer's post-war years and his enduring legacy in the fields of nuclear physics and theoretical science.

On the night of March 26, 1938, nuclear physicist Ettore Majorana boarded a ship, cash and passport in hand. He was never seen again. In A Brilliant Darkness, theoretical physicist Joo Magueijo tells the story of Majorana and his research group, the Via Panisperna Boys, who discovered atomic fission in 1934. As Majorana, the most brilliant of the group, began to realize the implications of what they had found, he became increasingly unstable.

This Very Short Introduction looks at the science of nuclear weapons and how they differ from conventional weapons. Tracing the story of the nuclear bomb, Joseph Siracusa chronicles the race to acquire the H-bomb, a thermonuclear weapon with revolutionary implications; and the history of early arms control, nuclear deterrence, and nonproliferation. He also tracks the development of nuclear weapons from the origins of the Cold War in 1945 to the end of Moscow-dominated Communism in 1991, and examines the promise and prospect of missile defense.

Robert Oppenheimer had a lot resting on his shoulders. During the Second World War, he was tasked with directing the development of the world’s first nuclear arsenal. Known as the Manhattan Project, this super-secretive wartime project had the stoic visage of Oppenheimer overseeing the greatest experiment ever conducted by humankind. Much had happened in Oppenheimer’s life to lead him to this point, and much would subsequently take place after, but this moment was indeed the pinnacle of his career and his life.

In the heart of America, nestled in the serene town of Oakridge, Mark Henderson, a visionary inventor and loving father, discovers more than just a revolutionary material: he uncovers the key to survival. When global tensions spiral towards the unthinkable, Mark's breakthrough, a formidable alloy that is impervious to nuclear devastation, becomes Oakridge's beacon of hope. "The Silver Fortress" is a gripping tale of courage, family, and the human spirit's unyielding will to protect what is most precious. As an inventor's ultimate test unfolds beneath the shadow of apocalyptic dread, his ...

Jon Hunner’s concise account of Oppenheimer’s life and the emergence of an Atomic West distills a vast literature for students and general listeners. In this brisk, engaging biography, the author recounts how Oppenheimer helped locate the atomic weapons research lab at Los Alamos, New Mexico, and helped establish leading physics departments at the University of California–Berkeley and Caltech.

As Andrew Brown shows in Keeper of the Nuclear Conscience, Joseph Rotblat's life--from an impoverished childhood in war-torn Warsaw to an active old age that brought honors and public recognition, including the Nobel Peace Prize--is a compelling human story in itself. What gives it added significance is Rotblat's single-minded dedication to peaceful causes, particularly his pursuit of nuclear disarmament.

Bloomsbury presents Nuclear Russia by Paul Josephson, read by Leighton Pugh. In the first cultural and political history of the Russian nuclear age, Paul Josephson describes the rise of nuclear physics in the USSR, the enthusiastic pursuit of military and peaceful nuclear programs through the...

Shadows of the Multiverse: Quantum Whispers 🌌 The boundaries of science, secrecy, and the cosmos are about to collide. In the cutting-edge labs of Q-Tech, Nolan Reyes, a brilliant quantum AI engineer, stands at the forefront of humanity’s next great leap. Tasked with perfecting Argus, a revolutionary artificial intelligence capable of tapping into the power of parallel dimensions, Nolan’s work promises to redefine what’s possible. But his discoveries reveal something far more chilling: anomalies in Argus’s data streams—signals that suggest Earth is not alone. 🚨 As global ...

China, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy, says it will deploy advanced nuclear reactors commercially by 2030.

Extreme views about climate change and energy are causing a rapid spread of misleading information that supports their biased narratives. Such misleading information can be very believable because of its sophisticated nature. This has led to widespread misconceptions in the global society. This book exposes the misconceptions, provides an efficient approach to recognize misleading information, and explores a path to a smarter energy future. The human society is faced with a crucial question: How to affordably meet our growing energy needs while minimizing the impact on the environment? This...