Uranium Enrichment and Nuclear Weapon Proliferation

Originally published in 1983, this book presents both the technical and political information necessary to evaluate the emerging threat to world security posed by recent advances in uranium enrichment technology.

List of contents

Preface. List of Figures and Tables. Introduction. Part 1 1. Fundamentals of Uranium Enrichment 2. Enrichment and Proliferation 3. Options for Control 4. Conclusions and Recommendations Part 2 5. General Principles of Uranium Enrichment 6. Enrichment Processes Part 3 7. A History of Non-Proliferation Efforts 8. The World Enrichment Picture. Appendix 8A. Nuclear Power Growth 1980‒1990. Appendix 8B. Demand For and Supply of Enrichment Services. References. Index.

About the author

Allan S. Krass, Peter Boskma, Boelie Elzen, Wim A. Smit
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
SIPRI is an independent international institute dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament. Established in 1966, SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public. Based in Stockholm, SIPRI is regularly ranked among the most respected think tanks worldwide.

Summary

Originally published in 1983, this book presents both the technical and political information necessary to evaluate the emerging threat to world security posed by recent advances in uranium enrichment technology.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Boskma, Boelie Elzen, Elzen Boelie, Allan S Krass, Allan S. Krass, Allan S. Boskma Krass, Krass Allan S., Wim A Smit, Wim A. Smit, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2020
• EAN: 9780367523251
• ISBN: 978-0-367-52325-1
• No. of pages: 324
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Nuclear Security
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, Politics & government, Politics and government, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Peace studies & conflict resolution