The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Disaster: Investigating the Myth and Reality
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1947Book is in very good condition with moderate signs of age-toning of paper, bumped corners to the covers, minor exterior wear. Binding is solid and square, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. About 520 pages (paginated to 500) with a great many mechanical illustrations, charts, tables, graphs, large fold-out page at back. Contents, with each chapter by a different author as listed above, including: Fudamentals of nuclear physics, The fission process, Neutron diffusion, Nuclear chain reactions, Elementary pile theory, The application and experimental basis of pile theory, Chemistry of the fission process, Control and operation of a pile, construction of nuclear reactors, Heat transfer, Heavy elements and nuclear fuels; with three appendices: Table of precise masses, Lossof energy in elastic collisions, Neutron cross sections of the elements.
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2000ref. STM-9780727729583United Kingdom: Thomas Telford 2000. Paperback. Brand New. Book Condition:- Brand New. Secured Packaging. Fast DeliveryBookseller Inventory # 9780727729583 Thomas Telford paperback
2004ref. 2-0735401772Springer Verlag 2004. Hardcover. New. 1st edition. 585 pages. 9.25x6.50x1.25 inches. Springer Verlag hardcover
1962Con 213 illustrazioni di cui 37 a colori. Con i Manifesti Nucleari e il Dizionario Nucleare. Testi in italiano, inglese e francese . 4to. pp. 244. . Ottimo (Fine). . . . I nucleari hanno costituito in Italia, in questo dopoguerra, l'unico movimento che abbia saputo inserirsi in una linea ideale di continuità nel quadro delle direzioni indicate dal surrealismo e dadaismo, tornando a esprimere, con originalità di accenti, le loro istanze fondamentali, partendo dalla tabula rasa proposta da Dada.
1985ref. 82468Department of Defense Defense Nuclear Agency Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute 1985. Presumed First Edition First printing thus. Wraps. Good. Various paginations Approximately 275 pages. Illustrations. Table of Contents mis-bound with second page first. Cover has some wear and soiling. Marked For Official Use Only but given the passage of time and introduction of related information into the public domain this limitation is understood to no longer apply. From the Introduction: Forty years after the introduction of nuclear weapons information is still incomplete concerning the effects on man from ionizing radiation produced by those weapons. the information is important because radiation adversely affect both the combat performance effectiveness and the survivability of personnel. It is hoped that further knowledge will be gained from research such as that conducted by the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute AFRRI. Research to define and manage the effects of ionizing radiation on military personnel is the primary responsibility of AFRRI. AFRRI a unit of the Defense Nuclear Agency DNA is the principal radiobiology research laboratory for the Department of Defense This Five-Year Research Plan is developed in response to the currently defined requirements of the U.S. Armed Services in the area of radiation research. This is the third generation of a DoD Radiation Research Plan. This Plan presents a fully integrated DoD Radiobiology Research Program by including the AFRRI in-house research effort as well as the complementary DNA Biomedical Effects STBE Directorate effort with specific research areas of the Army and the Air Force. Since the development of the first Five-Year Research Plan the AFRRI Board of Governors has required that the Five-Year Research Plan be evaluated and priorities by an operational and medical representative of each Surgeon General. This group the Radiation Research Review Committee has met numerous times since 1981 to recommend changes to the Five-Year Research Plan most recently on 31 October 1985. The changes recommends by the Radiation Research Review Committee have been incorporated and the research priorities established. The major priorities are: Radioprotection Section III Human Response Section IV Quantitation and Preservation of Combat Performance Section V Reconstitution and Preservation of Hemopoietic and Immune Function Section VI Treatment of Radiation Casualties Section VII and Mechanisms of Radiation Sensitivity Section VIII. Department of Defense, Defense Nuclear Agency, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute paperback
1977ref. 85184New York: American Physical Society 1977. Presumed First Edition First printing thus. Wraps. Good/No dust jacket issued. Format is approximately 8.5 inches by 11 inches by 1.5 inches. Three hole punched. Various paginations. Front cover has wear soiling a blacked out portion name and an edge tear. Other pages have small blacked out portions at the top. This report was to be published in teh Review of Modern Physics per cover. The APS Study Group found existing technology and straightforward extensions sufficient for managing nuclear wastes but unresolved economic institutional and political questions cloud the commercial use of plutonium. The study group consisted of a dozen physicists chemists engineers and geologists. Contents include: Summary of the Study; Introduction; Primer on the Fuel Cycle; LWR Fuel Cycle--Technology and Economics of Reprocessing and Recycle; LWR Fuel Cycle--Assessment of Radiation Exposures; LWR Fuel Cycle--Safeguards; High-Level and TRU Waste Management; Advanced Fuel Cycle Alternatives; Institutional and Organizational Issues of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Program and Appendixes. Utilization of nuclear fuels and management of nuclear wastes have become major topics of public discussion. Under the auspices of the American Physical Society this study was undertaken as an independent evaluation of technical issues in the use of fissionable materials in nuclear fuel cycles together with their principal economic environmental health and safety implications. Reprocessing and recycling in light water reactors were examined along with technical measures proposed as possible safeguards; advanced reactor fuel cycles were also studied for their resource and safeguards implications. Much of the work of the group centered on the principal alternatives for disposal of radioactive wastes and control of effluents. The group examined the research and development programs sponsored by government agencies along with associated relationships among agencies and between government and private industry. Available information was also considered on nuclear fuel resources and on important economic and environmental aspects of the various fuel cycles in order to strive for a balanced comparative study. The report presents many conclusions on various aspects of the nuclear fuel cycles and also provides recommendations concerning present utilization and future improvement of fuel cycle technology. American Physical Society paperback
1967ref. 2092902143900652Japan Atomic Industry Council 1967. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 book Japan Atomic Industry Council paperback
1967ref. 2092902143800650Japan Atomic Industry Council 1967. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 1 book Japan Atomic Industry Council paperback
1986ref. 91630New York: American Society of Civil Engineers 1986. Presumed First Edition First Printing. Trade paperback. Good. viii 302 2 pages. Figures. Formulae. Map. Tables. References. Ex-Library with the usual library markings. The report Uncertainty and Conservatism in the Seismic Analysis and Design of Nuclear Facilities published by the American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE Working Group on Quantification of Uncertainties evaluates how safety margins and variability are calculated in nuclear plant engineering. It addresses the identification of conservatisms the quantification of safety unknowns and methods to balance structural reliability with realistic design responses. Key Evaluation Areas: Seismic Demand & Capacity: Assessing how ground motion variations and structural responses introduce safety gaps. Inelastic Energy Absorption: Accounting for the ability of structures to dissipate seismic energy safely beyond elastic limits. Risk and Fragility: Analyzing component failure probabilities to refine deterministic design rules into risk-informed practices. The American Society of Civil Engineers ASCE is a tax-exempt professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. Headquartered in Reston Virginia it is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. Its constitution was based on the older Boston Society of Civil Engineers from 1848. ASCE is dedicated to the advancement of the science and profession of civil engineering and the enhancement of human welfare through the activities of society members. It has more than 143000 members in 177 countries. Its mission is to provide essential value to members their careers partners and the public; facilitate the advancement of technology; encourage and provide the tools for lifelong learning; promote professionalism and the profession; develop and support civil engineers. American Society of Civil Engineers paperback
ref. 697245143Taylor & Francis Group . Hardback. New. pp. 298 Taylor & Francis Group hardcover
1964730 pages. Index. Abundant black and white photography. "There is a need for widespread public understanding of the best information available on the effects of nuclear weapons. The purpose of this book is to present as accurately as possible, within the limits of national security, a comprehensive summary of this information." - from Foreward. Chapters include: General Principles of Nuclear Explosions; Descriptions of Nuclear Explosions; Air Blast Phenomena; Air Blast Loading and Target Response; Structural Damage from Air Blast; Effects of Surface and Subsurface Bursts; Thermal Radiation and its effects; Initial Nuclear Radiation; Residual Nuclear Radiation and Fallout; Radio and Radar Effects; Effects on Personnel; Principles of Protection. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Please note: Bomb Effects Computer not included. A well-travelled yet sound copy. Book
1997525 pages. Index. Bibliography. Maps. Black and white photographic plates. Illustrated map endpapers. "Based on previously classified archival research and over 100 interviews, including with British and German Commanders who worked with the Canadians. Particularly fascinating are details of NATO planning for meeting a Warsaw Pact attack, including how nuclear weapons would be used." - from dust jacket. Printed on glossy stock. Moderate peripheral wear. Contents clean, bright and unmarked. A quality copy. Book
ref. 1219Sérigraphie originale imprimée en couleurs vives sur papier légèrement cartonné, justifiée III/XX et signée en bas. Vers 1970 (40/34 cm). État correct.
1983Dai giorni nostri alla nascita. Con fotografie e illustrazioni in nero . 8vo. pp. 194. Dedica con disegno e firma autografa dell'Artista sulle prime due pagine bianche (Substantial inscription with an original drawing signed by the Artist). Ottimo (Fine). . Prima edizione (First Edition). .
Avec 213 illustrations, 37 en couleurs. Textes en italien, français et anglais Risguardi illustrati. 4to. pp. 244. . Ottimo (Fine). . . .
With 213 illustrations, 37 in colour. With The Manifestoes and Nuclear Dictionary. Text in English, French and Italian . 4to. pp. 244. . Ottimo (Fine). . . .
1971ref. HVD-52210-OS-0Geneva: Juelich Nuclear Research Center. Good. 1971. Paperback. 102 pages; B&W photographs and illustrations. Color illustrations. Glue which connects spine to binding has worn a bit and binding is exposed on title page. Book is structurally sound however and every page is connected. Slightly cocked spine. Light fading. Minor rubbing and creasing. Light wear and tear to the foot of the spine. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be carefully cushioned in bubble wrap and securely boxed. All orders ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. . Juelich Nuclear Research Center paperback
1989ref. x-0309041791National Academies Press 1989. Paperback. New. 156 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.25 inches. National Academies Press paperback
2002ref. x-9812380922Imperial College Pr 2002. Hardcover. New. 530 pages. 9.25x6.50x1.00 inches. Imperial College Pr hardcover
1986ref. __0309078660National Academies Press 1986. Paperback. New. 640 pages. 9.00x6.00x9.00 inches. National Academies Press paperback
1979ref. 87716Washington DC: Defense Nuclear Agency 1979. Preliminary Draft. Comb binding. Fair. iii 60 pages some pages have multiple page numbers used with designation of "a" 'b' etc. These added pages appear to be solely used for illustrations. Pages printed on one side only. Cover has some wear and soiling. There is a blank page between pages 21 and 22. Illustrations/figures/tables. Maps. Tabular data. Ink notation at bottom of front cover. Pencil correction on page iii. replacing 'demolition' with 'detonation'. Pencil notations on pages 14 17 18 46 and 59. There appear to have been no pages 15 and 16 as the text flows seamlessly from page 14 to page 17. The text moves from page 32 through 32a to 33 b. There is a gap before page 34 indicating a missing page 33 and illustration 33a. It is not unusual for there to be areas where the document appears incomplete as this is stated as a preliminary draft and it is possible some text and illustration were removed pending resolution of potential concerns regarding information classification. The Department of Defense led the radiological cleanup of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The combined federal effort cost about $100 million and required an on-atoll task force numbering almost 1000 people for three years 1977-1980. The departments of Defense Energy and Interior were involved in this project. The DOD organized three separate efforts in support of the cleanup: Removal and lagoon-dumping of uncontaminated debris and structures removal and crater-entombment of radiological contaminated debris and structures and excision and crater-entombment of radiological contaminated soil from the islands. This document is not listed/identified on the ENEWETAK ATOLL CLEANUP DOCUMENTS web page which is an official U.S. Government web page supported by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. This chapter discusses Operation Sandstone Rehabilitation and Construction Activities Operation Greenhouse Operation Ivy Operation Castle Operation Redwing Operation Hardtack Moratorium and provides a Summary of Test Effects. There is a discussion of the Effects of Test Program on 26 individual islands. There is a discussion of the effect of Atoll experience on cleanup. and the final portion addresses Enewetak Interim 1958-1972 and Projects Hues Pace and Expo. An example of the information content is from pages 31 and 32: "Fallout from 16 events caused Eleleron to be ranked second of all islands of the atoll in H-1 hour exposure having accumulated 10643 R/hr. Most of the land mass receiving this exposure has been blasted or eroded away. Soil sampling showed surface activity to be relatively low and the one profile sample displayed a homogeneous distribution with depth this being considered to be the result of hydraulic influences." Defense Nuclear Agency unknown
194772 Pages. Features: Cover photo of British Tommy on Guard in Palestine; Full-page two-color ad for movie 'Carnegie Hall' starring Frank McHugh and Martha O'Driscoll; Classy one-page photo ad for Aquatoys rain coats available from Knox the Hatter; Nice one-page ad for Dumon televisions features the Sherwood model; Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, David E. Lilienthal, says development of nuclear power depends upon our knowledge of the issues at stake; Six photos from the U.N. which held its first special session to discuss the challenge of Palestine; Full-page photo of bombed-out officer's club in Palestine; How to achieve industrial harmoney between labor and management; Close-up of China in Travail - photo-illustrated article from China where 'her people are broken in spirit, her economy is collapsing, and peace is still far away; Cavalcade of Hollywood Heroes; Adult education is an ever-growing need; Spring thunder of waterfalls; Half-page ad for Marlboro cigarettes; Photos of political leaders in the news; Nice half-page color ad for Glen Oaks Men's Sportswear; One-page color ad for La Tausca simulated pearls; Photos of feeding time at the zoo; Lovely full-page color-photo ad for Monk's Robes; Nice one-page color ad for Chicken of the Sea and White Star tuna features Gramma on an old-fashioned phone; Home pastry instructions; Two pages of gorgeous fashion photos of tasteful dresses; Full-page color ad for J'ray Underthings; Nice color ad for Sherbrooke rainwear; Nice Lovable Brassiere ad features attractive Miss Jean Welch as their girl-of-the-month; Wonderfully colorful photo ad on back cover for McGregor Sportswear features David Niven, starring in 'The Bishop's Wife'. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage issue. Book
1972ref. 44585Vienna, International Atomic Energy Agency, 1972. 663 Seiten , 24 cm, kartoniert
ref. awd-1046Paris, Jannink, L’Art en écrit, 1998. In-8 br., jaquette imprimée à rabats, 45 pp.
