One Physicists Guide To Nuclear

One Physicist s Guide to Nuclear Weapons presents a truly global look at the history, use, and issues surrounding nuclear weapons from the perspective of physicist and writer Jeremy Bernstein. A first-hand witness to the development and science of nuclear weapons, he is in a unique position to highlight the ways in which nuclear weapons work with a writing style that is suitable for lay readers and scientists alike. Bernstein brings the reader on a journey from the Nevada nuclear- testing fields in the 1950 s to the present day situations in Iran and North Korea, while delving into the physics and science behind the bomb. With an introduction by Sir Chris Llewellyn Smith, this book is a testament to the last seventy 70 years of the nuclear age, affecting every human being on the planet."

• | Author: Jeremy Bernstein
• | Publisher: Iop Publishing Ltd
• | Publication Date: Jul 15, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 84 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Science
• | ISBN-10: 0750313099
• | ISBN-13: 9780750313094