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Advances in Nuclear Science and Technology (Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 2002)

Advances in Nuclear Science and Technology

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"Advances in Nuclear Science and Technology" by Jeffery Lewins, Martin Becker is a mathematics book and learning resource focused on Cosmology. Best for teachers, students, and readers looking for stronger mathematical understanding.

The present review volume not only covers a wide range of topics pertinent to nuclear science and technology, but has attracted a distinguished international authorship, for which the editors are grateful. The opening review by Drs. Janet Tawn and Richard Wakeford addresses the difficult matter of questioning sci- tific hypotheses in a court of law. The United Kingdom experienced a substantial nuclear accident in the 1950s in the form of the Windscale Pile fire. This in itself had both good and bad consequences; the setting up of a licensing authority to ensure nuclear safety was one, the understandable public sentiment concerning nuclear power (despite the fire occurring in a weapons pile) the other. Windscale today is subsumed in the reprocessing plant at Sellafield operated by British Nuclear Fuels plc and it was inevitable perhaps that when an excess cluster of childhood leukaemia was observed in the nearby village of Seascale that public concern should be promoted by the media, leading to the hearing of a claim of compensation brought on behalf of two of the families of BNFLs workers who had suffered that loss. The review article demonstrates the complexity of und- standing such a claim against the statistical fluctuations inherent and shows how the courts were persuaded of the need to propose a biological mechanism if responsibility were to be held. The Company were undoubtedly relieved by the finding.

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Best For: Researchers and professionals in nuclear science and technology, as well as advanced students in physics and engineering.
Focus: Comprehensive reviews on nuclear science topics, including scientific hypothesis evaluation and historical nuclear incidents.
Covers: Scientific and technological aspects of nuclear science, mathematical and computational physics related to nuclear studies, and legal considerations in scientific hypothesis testing.
Why It Matters: Provides detailed insights from international experts on nuclear science challenges and developments, supporting informed research and application in the field.

"Advances in Nuclear Science and Technology" by Jeffery Lewins, Martin Becker is a mathematics book and learning resource focused on Cosmology. Best for teachers, students, and readers looking for stronger mathematical understanding.

Topic: Cosmology

Author: Jeffery Lewins, Martin Becker

Who this is for:

  • Teachers and classroom instructors
  • Students building subject mastery
  • Readers looking for practical learning support

Why this book matters: It stands out as a practical math resource that helps explain concepts, strengthen problem-solving, and support classroom or independent learning.

The present review volume not only covers a wide range of topics pertinent to nuclear science and technology, but has attracted a distinguished international authorship, for which the editors are grateful. The opening review by Drs. Janet Tawn and Richard Wakeford addresses the difficult matter of questioning sci- tific hypotheses in a court of law. The United Kingdom experienced a substantial nuclear accident in the 1950s in the form of the Windscale Pile fire. This in itself had both good and bad consequences; the setting up of a licensing authority to ensure nuclear safety was one, the understandable public sentiment concerning nuclear power (despite the fire occurring in a weapons pile) the other. Windscale today is subsumed in the reprocessing plant at Sellafield operated by British Nuclear Fuels plc and it was inevitable perhaps that when an excess cluster of childhood leukaemia was observed in the nearby village of Seascale that public concern should be promoted by the media, leading to the hearing of a claim of compensation brought on behalf of two of the families of BNFLs workers who had suffered that loss. The review article demonstrates the complexity of und- standing such a claim against the statistical fluctuations inherent and shows how the courts were persuaded of the need to propose a biological mechanism if responsibility were to be held. The Company were undoubtedly relieved by the finding.

AuthorJeffery Lewins, Martin Becker
PublisherSpringer
Published2013-04-14
ISBN-139781475787849
BindingPaperback
Pages281
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsTechnology & Engineering
TopicCosmology
SeriesAdvances in Nuclear Science & Technology

Format: Paperback

Length: 281 pages

Language: English

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