Böcker av Peter E (Univ Of Oxford Hodgson

Describes the nucleon optical model in detail, with full references to the original literature and many examples of its application to the analysis of experimental data.

Presents an account of significant energy sources, evaluated according to their capacity, reliability, cost, safety and effects on the environment. This book considers non-renewable sources (for example, coal, oil, gas and nuclear fuel) together with renewable sources like wood, hydro, biomass, wind, solar, geothermal, ocean thermal, and tidal.

This text surveys available energy sources and their effects on the environment in the context of moral imperatives and political realities. It considers: the political aspects of the energy crisis; nuclear power; effects on the environment; and choosing the best energy sources.