Nuclear safeguards, security and nonproliferation: achieving security with technology and policy

With an increase of global security concerns over potential terrorist acts, the threat of WMDs, and increasing political issues with nations seeking nuclear capability, the need to track, detect, and safeguard nuclear material globally has never been greater. "Nuclear Safeguards, Security and Nonproliferation"is a comprehensive reference that covers cutting-edge technologies used to trace, track, and safeguard nuclear material. It is a contributed volume with sections contributed by scientists from leading institutions such as Los Alamos National Labs, Sandia National Labs, Pacific Northwest Nuclear Labs, and TexasA&M University, and the Monterey Institute of International Studies. This book is divided into 3 sections and includes 30 chapters on such topics as: the security of nuclear facilities and material; the illicit trafficking of nuclearmaterials; improvised nuclear devices; and, how to prevent nuclear terrorism.International case studies of security at nuclear facilities and illegal nuclear trade activities provide specific examples of the complex issues surrounding the technology and policy for nuclear material protection, control and accountability. Specific cases include analysis of the timely issues in the nuclearprograms of countries such as North Korea, Iran, and Kazakstan among others. "Nuclear Security" is a must-have volume for the dozens of private and public organizations involved in driving Homeland Security, domestic, and international policy issues relating to nuclear material security, non-proliferation, andnuclear transparency.Written by some of the world's top scientists including members of the Nuclear Division of Los Alamos National Labs (U.S.), this work offers a timely discussion of current international nuclear security issues includes case studies on Iraq, Iran and North Korea. This book takes a global perspective on nuclear security and non-proliferation detailing the little-knownreal-world technologies used to secure, detect and track nuclear material.

• ISBN: 978-0-7506-8673-0
• Editorial: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 624
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés