Socio-Political Reflections and Civil Defense /
E.P. Wigner, one of the leading scientists involved in the early development of nuclear technology, had always in mind its political and social implications. In the 60s persuing his goal of a peaceful open world he began to develop the concept of Civil Defense against nuclear attacks. Looking back o...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
1998.
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| Series: | Collected Works of Eugene Paul Wigner, Part B Historical, Philosophical, and Socio-Political Papers ;
B / 8. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | E.P. Wigner, one of the leading scientists involved in the early development of nuclear technology, had always in mind its political and social implications. In the 60s persuing his goal of a peaceful open world he began to develop the concept of Civil Defense against nuclear attacks. Looking back one might see this as an alternative to the concept of the Nuclear Shield. The present volume contains a selection of Wigner's writings on this subject. It is annotated by Conrad Chester. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 260 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9783642588624 (electronic bk.) 364258862X (electronic bk.) |