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

• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2026
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2026.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XIII, 531 p. 86 illus., 26 illus. in color.)
• Disciplina: 333.79
• Soggetto topico: 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
• Persona (resp. second.): WimmersAlexander; BöseFanny; KemfertClaudia; von HirschhausenChristian
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Nuclear power
• ISBN: 3-031-99894-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9911046018003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Studies in Energy, Resource and Environmental Economics, . 2731-3417