The four faces of nuclear terrorism / Charles D. Ferguson, William C. Potter, with Amy Sands [and others].

By:

Ferguson, Charles D

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Routledge, 2005.Description: 1 online resource (376 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

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computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781135086404
1135086400
9780203956922
0203956923
1283590298
9781283590297
9786613902740
6613902748
1135086397
9781135086398

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Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Four faces of nuclear terrorism.DDC classification:

363.32 22

LOC classification:

HV6431 .F43 2005eb

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Contents:

The growing threat -- The nuclear terrorists: who, why, and how capable? -- Seizing the bomb: theft, diversion, and instability -- Making the bomb: loose materials and know-how -- Releasing radiation: power plants and other facilities -- Dispersing radiation: the dirty bomb and other devices -- Meeting the challenge: a plan for urgent action against nuclear terrorism.

Summary: The Four Faces of Nuclear Terrorism, a new book from the Center for Nonproliferation Studies, assesses the motivations and capabilities of terrorist organizations to acquire and use nuclear weapons, to fabricate and detonate crude nuclear explosives, to strike nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities, and to build and employ radiological weapons or ""dirty bombs.""

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-362) and index.

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The Four Faces of Nuclear Terrorism, a new book from the Center for Nonproliferation Studies, assesses the motivations and capabilities of terrorist organizations to acquire and use nuclear weapons, to fabricate and detonate crude nuclear explosives, to strike nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities, and to build and employ radiological weapons or ""dirty bombs.""

English.

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