Nuclear proliferation and safeguards. Summary
Description
This comprehensive analysis of the technological, economic, and political factors affecting the potential spread of nuclear weapons proved useful in the congressional debate which culminated in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978. The report was subsequently published commercially and has been a frequently cited reference in the literature on proliferation and nuclear power. Despite developments since 1977, the information in the OTA report is still useful to those wishing to obtain an indepth understanding of the issues. Included is an analysis of why a nation might want nuclear weapons development program and the various sources of nuclear material are discussed. The control of proliferation is considered as well as its relation to the nuclear industry
Availability note (English)
MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC 20510.
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Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 47 p.
- Report number
- OTA-E--148
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 14780426
- Subject category
- S98: NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION; S42: ENGINEERING;
- Descriptors DEI
- FUEL CYCLE; INTEREST GROUPS; NUCLEAR WEAPONS; PROLIFERATION; REACTORS; SAFEGUARDS; SECURITY