Physics of Societal Issues: Calculations on National Security, Environment, and Energy
Author:   David Hafemeister
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2014
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9781493950287


Pages:   668
Publication Date:   17 September 2016
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Author:   David Hafemeister
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 2nd ed. 2014
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.393kg
ISBN:  

9781493950287


ISBN 10:   1493950282
Pages:   668
Publication Date:   17 September 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Nuclear Weapons.- The Offense: Missiles and War Games.- The Defense: ABM/SDI/BMD/NMD.- Verification and Arms Control Treaties.- Nuclear Proliferation and Terrorism.- Air and Water Pollution.- Nuclear Pollution.- Climate Change.- Electromagnetic Fields and Epidemiology.- The Energy Situation and Fossil Fuels.- Energy in Buildings.- Solar Buildings.- Renewable Energy.- Enhanced End-Use Efficiency.- Transportation.- Energy Economics.- Appendix A: Nuclear Arms Chronology.- Appendix B: Energy/ Environment Chronology.- Appendix C: Nuclear-Age History.- Appendix D: Units.- Appendix E: Websites.- Appendix F: Symbols.- Appendix G: Glossary.- Appendix H: Index.

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David Hafemeister is Professor Emeritus of Physics at California Polytechnic State University, and Science Affiliate at the Center For International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University. He has also had an impressive career in Washington, D.C., as a Professional Staff Member: Senate Committees on Foreign Relations and Governmental Affairs (1990-93 on arms control treaties at the end of the Cold War) Science Advisor to Senator John Glenn (19775-77) Special Assistant to Under Secretary of State Benson and Deputy Under-Secretary Nye (1977-78) Visiting Scientist in the State Department’s Office of Nuclear Proliferation Policy (1979) Office of Strategic Nuclear Policy (1987) Study Director at the National Academy of Sciences (2000-02) He has edited nine books, published more than 140 articles, and was awarded the APS Szilard award in 1996.

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