International Control of Tritium for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament
Author | : Martin B. Kalinowski |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2004-03-29 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780203569337 |
ISBN-10 | : 0203569334 |
Rating | : 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis International Control of Tritium for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament by : Martin B. Kalinowski
Download or read book International Control of Tritium for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament written by Martin B. Kalinowski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-03-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tritium is used by all nuclear weapons states to increase the explosive yield of atomic bombs and to miniaturize them. However, this radioactive material has not yet been put under appropriate international control comparable to the nuclear safeguards applied for plutonium and uranium. It is a neglected material in efforts to control the spread and