Nuclear Proliferation and Terrorism in the Post-9/11 World

This book fills a clear gap in the literature for a technically-focused book covering nuclear proliferation and related issues post-9/11. Using a concept-led approach which serves a broad readership, it provides detailed overview of nuclear weapons, nuclear proliferation and international nuclear policy. The author addresses topics including offensive and defensive missile systems, command and control, verification, weapon effects, and nuclear testing. A chronology of nuclear arms is presented including detailed discussion of the Cold War, proliferation, and arms control treaties.

The book is tailored to courses on nuclear proliferation, and the general reader will also find it a fascinating introduction to the science and strategy behind international nuclear policy in the modern era. **

Serves as a unique textbook for courses related to nuclear proliferation and nuclear weapon issues and policy Offers a scientific concept-driven approach with equations kept to the minimum required Covers key scientific and historical developments whilst also addressing modern issues such as nuclear terrorism Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext

David Hafemeister is Professor (emeritus) of Physics at Cal Poly University. He was employed on national security matters by Senator John Glenn (1975-77), State Department (Special Assistant to Under Sec. of State on nuclear proliferation, 1977-79, 1987), Senate Committees on Foreign Relations (1990-92) and Governmental Affairs (1992-93), Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (1997), Study Director at the National Academy of Sciences (20002) and Stanford University Center for International Security and Cooperation (2005-06). He was the lead SFRC technical staff on the ratification of TTBT, CFE and START. His book, Physics of Societal Issues (Springer, 2007) attempts to quantify what is quantifiable. He was chair of the Los Alamos Nonproliferation-Division Review Committee (2003-06).

Inhalt

1 History of the Atomic Age.- 2 Nuclear Weapons.- 3 Nuclear Reactors and Radiation.- 4 Missiles and War Games.- 5 Ballistic Missile Defense.- 6 Verification and Arms Control Treaties.- 7 Winding Down the Cold War.- 8 Nuclear Proliferation.- 9 Proliferation Technologies.- 10 Proliferated States.- 11 Nuclear Testing and the NPT.- 12 Terrorism.- 13 Nuclear Terrorism.- 14 Cyber Terrorism.- 15 Biological and Chemical Weapons.- A Reflections on Nuclear Arms Control.- B Reflections on Nuclear Proliferation.- C Glossary.- D Index.