Rickover and the Nuclear Navy
Rickover and the Nuclear Navy

Author: Francis Duncan

Publisher: US Naval Institute Press

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13:

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An official Atomic Energy Commission historian assigned to Admiral Rickover's office, Duncan draws on files, documents, and interviews to chronicle the introduction of nuclear powered ships into the US Navy. Covers the period from the mid-1950s to the early 1980s. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Technological and Economic Future of Nuclear Power
The Technological and Economic Future of Nuclear Power

Author: Reinhard Haas

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-04-26

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 3658259876

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This open access book discusses the eroding economics of nuclear power for electricity generation as well as technical, legal, and political acceptance issues. The use of nuclear power for electricity generation is still a heavily disputed issue. Aside from technical risks, safety issues, and the unsolved problem of nuclear waste disposal, the economic performance is currently a major barrier. In recent years, the costs have skyrocketed especially in the European countries and North America. At the same time, the costs of alternatives such as photovoltaics and wind power have significantly decreased.

The Rickover Effect
The Rickover Effect

Author: Theodore Rockwell

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 486

ISBN-13: 0595252702

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Originally published: [Annapolis, Md.]: Naval Institute Press, c1992.

Too Hot to Touch
Too Hot to Touch

Author: William M. Alley

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1107030110

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A fascinating and authoritative account of the controversies and possibilities surrounding nuclear waste disposal, providing expert discussion in down-to-earth language.