Megawatts and Megatons
Megawatts and Megatons is a 2001 book by Richard L. Garwin[1] and Georges Charpak. The book is said to be a good primer on nuclear power and also a detailed discussion of nuclear weapons and potential paths for weapons reduction.[2][3]
The book presents detailed information about nuclear reactors and provides useful information on nuclear power program development in the United States and France. A discussion on nuclear weapons and non-proliferation follows.[2][3]
See also[]
- Megatons to Megawatts Program
- List of books about nuclear issues
- Nuclear disarmament
- Energy amplifier
- Accelerator-driven sub-critical reactor
References[]
Categories:
- Nuclear history
- 2001 non-fiction books
- Books about nuclear issues
- Nuclear power in France
- Nuclear technology in the United States
- Technology book stubs
- Nuclear and atomic physics stubs