Plutonium and Highly Enriched Uranium 1996 World Inventories, Capabilities, and Policies |
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Author:
| Albright, David Berkhout, Frans Walker, William |
Series title: | SIPRI Monograph Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-828009-5 |
Publication Date: | May 1997 |
Publisher: | Stockholms internationella fredsforskningsinstitut
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $220.00 |
Book Description:
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Updated version of the 1992 book. The 1990s will see a great expansion in the production of civil plutonium when three large reprocessing plants begin operating in Europe, with a Japanese plant planned for early next century. Production of HEU looks set to fall as a consequence of reduced military needs and because nearly all research reactors have been converted to use low-enriched uranium. This book presents basic information relevant to vital problems in international security...
More DescriptionUpdated version of the 1992 book. The 1990s will see a great expansion in the production of civil plutonium when three large reprocessing plants begin operating in Europe, with a Japanese plant planned for early next century. Production of HEU looks set to fall as a consequence of reduced military needs and because nearly all research reactors have been converted to use low-enriched uranium. This book presents basic information relevant to vital problems in international security information that is not otherwise available.