04189nam 22007335 450 991104601800332120251113195134.03-031-99894-410.1007/978-3-031-99894-2(CKB)42017703100041(DE-He213)978-3-031-99894-2(MiAaPQ)EBC32437177(Au-PeEL)EBL32437177(OCoLC)1568046805(EXLCZ)994201770310004120251102d2026 u| 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierNuclear Power Technology, Geopolitics, and Economics /edited by Alexander Wimmers, Fanny Böse, Claudia Kemfert, Christian von Hirschhausen1st ed. 2026.Cham :Springer Nature Switzerland :Imprint: Springer,2026.1 online resource (XIII, 531 p. 86 illus., 26 illus. in color.) Studies in Energy, Resource and Environmental Economics,2731-34173-031-99893-6 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.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.Studies in Energy, Resource and Environmental Economics,2731-3417Power resourcesEnergy policyEnergy policyNuclear engineeringInternational relationsEnvironmental economicsNatural Resource and Energy EconomicsEnergy Policy, Economics and ManagementNuclear EnergyInternational RelationsEnvironmental EconomicsPower resources.Energy policy.Energy policy.Nuclear engineering.International relations.Environmental economics.Natural Resource and Energy Economics.Energy Policy, Economics and Management.Nuclear Energy.International Relations.Environmental Economics.333.79Wimmers Alexanderedthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edtBöse Fannyedthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edtKemfert Claudiaedthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edtvon Hirschhausen Christianedthttp://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edtMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9911046018003321Nuclear power789800UNINA