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Record Nr.

UNINA9911046018003321

Titolo

Nuclear Power : Technology, Geopolitics, and Economics / / edited by Alexander Wimmers, Fanny Böse, Claudia Kemfert, Christian von Hirschhausen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2026

ISBN

3-031-99894-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2026.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIII, 531 p. 86 illus., 26 illus. in color.)

Collana

Studies in Energy, Resource and Environmental Economics, , 2731-3417

Disciplina

333.79

Soggetti

Power resources

Energy policy

Nuclear engineering

International relations

Environmental economics

Natural Resource and Energy Economics

Energy Policy, Economics and Management

Nuclear Energy

International Relations

Environmental Economics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Nuclear Physics and Reactor Technologies -- Nuclear Power: A System Good Analysis -- The System Good Nuclear Fusion – Organizational Approaches and Two Case Studies on Magnetic Confinement Fusion -- Nuclear Power and Geopolitical Conflicts – An Overview and a Classification of Nuclear Countries World-Wide -- Nuclear Power Plays: Complexities of Armament, Disarmament, and (Non-)Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons -- Game Theoretical Considerations of Nuclear Armament -- Assessing Market Concentrations in the Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain -- Nuclear Diplomacy: Analyzing Russian Foreign New Build Projects -- Economics of Nuclear Fission Power Plants – A Levelized Costs of Electricity Approach -- The First Nuclear Century: A Long-term Analysis of Nuclear Reactor



Development in the US (1939-2024) -- Uncovering Hidden Nuclear Subsidies and Other Forms of State Support -- The Economic Value of Plutonium -- Partitioning and Transmutation – Technical Overview and Discussion of Critical Issues.

Sommario/riassunto

This open access book offers a comprehensive overview of nuclear technologies and the nuclear supply chain. It explores nuclear energy as a critical resource through economic, geopolitical, and social lenses, assessing its potential role in combating climate change. The book also addresses key challenges, including nuclear waste management, decommissioning, and back-end operations. By examining both historical hurdles and future policy and industry obstacles, it provides valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and industry professionals navigating the evolving landscape of nuclear energy.