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Автор: Kenneth A.Rogers, Marvin G.Kingsley
Издательство: Ashgate
Год издания: 2007
isbn: 075467133X
Количество страниц: 218
Язык: english
Формат: PDF
Размер: 3 Мб
Каталожный номер: 46243
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Since the dawn of the atomic age in 1942 with the first controlled, self-sustaining chain reaction of radioactive material, there has been considerable controversy over the desirability of splitting the atom. On the one hand, nuclear energy unleashed the creation of a terrible weapon of mass destruction. On the other hand, the promise of an endless supply of a relatively affordable and reliable source of electricity gave the promise of a new era in energy production. While commercial nuclear power has proved to be a reliable source of electricity that does not create air pollution or contribute to global warming, it does generate highly radioactive waste that will be lethal for thousands of years. While the problem of nuclear waste was first recognized in the early 1950s, it was generally accepted that it was not a serious concern at the time, and any decision on what to do with the waste could be postponed to a later date.
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