Weinberg has witnessed and played a major part in many of the defining scientific moments of the nuclear era to date. The First Nuclear Era is the story of one notable scientist's life and times and a look back at one of humankind's most ambitious endeavors: the attempt to harness and safely dist
Weinberg has witnessed and played a major part in many of the defining scientific moments of the nuclear era to date. The First Nuclear Era is the story of one notable scientist's life and times and a look back at one of humankind's most ambitious endeavors: the attempt to harness and safely distribute nuclear power. -- Midwest Book Review. Nuclear power reactors are no longer being built in the U. These reminiscences date from the dawning of the nuclear age in the early 1940s to the present day. Alvin Weinberg's fascinating account of his seminal role in that era gives the reader an insider's look at how nuclear energy developed, how it faltered, and how and why it may yet rise again. The First Nuclear Era is a well written, informative, insightful and engaging autobiography with observations on critically important events and scientific developments that will have impact and influence well into the next century. The First Nuclear Era: The Life And Times Of A TechnoloA proponent of nuclear power, Weinberg also exposed its down- side risks and for years remained in the forefront of strong science administration.. Alvin Weinberg is one of the most influential nuclear engineers & physicists in the U.S., having participated in many high profile projects from the early days of nuclear research on into the 1980s. This book is his autobiography and it's peppered with first-hand accounts of major historical events. He writes about the events of December 2, 1942, when Fermi set into motion the first chain reaction in a uranium pile and goes on to describe what happened during the "First Nuclear Era" a period he admits that has now largely run its courseThe best interior design books out there!!!I always look forward to the next issue.. Those guys write ecstatically and are often overly verbose, often unfocused. An eloquent writer, his book is not necessarily targeted towards engineers like myself, but would be very worthwhile to anyone interested in nuclear enterprise, or energy in general. After so many years in the APS, AAAS, NAS, NAE, RNAS, etc., he offers exciting perspectives into these topics that are not so commonly discussed since the Cold War ended.Weinberg's incredible life is well documented in this book, and his optimism that nuclear technology will rise again is inspiring on a very personal level for me (a reactor designer). The author, once one of the most provocative voices in art criticism, has with this book become one of the most conventional, fully embracing conventional pieties. I am a big believer in the liquid fueled molten salt reactor idea. A more fun book is Joan Evans' "Joubert: Unselfish Egotist," a work of historical fiction. He has honored this splendid collection by carrying out meticulous research, accurate descriptions, and sensitive design A special
- Title : The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer
- Author : Alvin M. Weinberg
- Rating : 4.50 (679 Vote)
- Publish : 2016-4-29
- Format : Hardcover
- Pages : 324 Pages
- Asin : 1563963582
- Language : English
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