Post-Cold War nuclear dangers: proliferation and terrorism

Article Abstract:

Potential nuclear warfare dangers include: Russian starts another Cold War; conventional war escalates to nuclear war; widespread proliferation increases the chances of an initial launch; and nuclear terrorism. Current programs and options for US and global action are discussed.

Political aspects, Military aspects, Nuclear weapons, Terrorism, Nuclear nonproliferation

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Where are the nuclear pions?

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Pi mesons, or pions, are providing surprises in the field of nuclear physics. H. Yukawa's work suggested that the pion field grew strong as proximity increased to the nucleon, but recent physical data has contradicted this hypothesis.

Research, Analysis, Nuclear research, Pions

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The nuclear fleecing of America

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The Dept of Energy is planning to build an accelerator to produce tritium that will use electricity rather than generate it and that will cost $2 billion or more. Buying tritium from Canada or Russia would be a better plan.

Editorial, Supply and demand, United States. Department of Energy, Particle accelerators, Tritium

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