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Sourcebook on Atomic Energy 3rd Edition

by Samuel Glasstone (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 7 ratings
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Study of atomic energy from the first theories of radioactivity to the current knowledge about nuclear power and how it may be used to benefit society
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  1. ISBN-10
    0882758985
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0882758985
  3. Edition
    3rd
  4. Publisher
    Krieger Pub Co
  5. Publication date
    July 1, 1979
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.25 x 2 x 9.25 inches
  8. Print length
    883 pages
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Krieger Pub Co; 3rd edition (July 1, 1979)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 883 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0882758985
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0882758985
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.95 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 2 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 7 ratings

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Old guy
5.0 out of 5 stars old but not oudated
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2011
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If you want to learn nuclear physics/engineering and are between 8th grade and social security, this is the best signle book.
The book is old but the information is comprehensive and well presented
This is not a text on quantum mechanics, exotic particle physics, cosmology, or the like. It covers basic nuclear physics and engineering to educate the reader to understand what is being glossed over by others e.g. a discussion of packing fraction is useful to know why iron in supernovas is critical
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Martin Lundquist
5.0 out of 5 stars great price, excellent condition
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2015
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fast service, great price, excellent condition, thank you
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bob fisher
4.0 out of 5 stars source bk is fine
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2013
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great old book. Has everything you ever wanted to know abt. Atom. energy. I had the first edition it was too old.
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Diagonnes
5.0 out of 5 stars More recent than the Bible. Similar authority
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2019
While I was in the US Navy, Glasstone's Sourcebook on atomic energy was the basis for one of many excellent and interesting correspondence courses that I completed. The book is laid out like the Bible and, I presume, intended for convenient citation and reference. It is more of a compilation than a narrative. It is excellent.
Like the Bible (or similar scriptures), it had a purpose -- to preserve insights so their value is not overlooked and lost to succeeding generations. It provides a structured foundation for people who must know history to avoid repeating its mistakes - and still, there were many. [SL1, TMI, Chernobyl, etc. ]
It is a book that is worth the price.

After the Service, I joined a Start-up Course Development Group at Digital Equipment Corporation (1974) where I heard and met Grace Hopper (a retired Navy Admiral who developed COBOL). She offered amusing & interesting anecdotal information about problems & solutions while developing various versions of COBOL.
I asked whether she knew of anything comparable to Glasstone's sourcebook to facilitate the immense changes that were occurring in the computer industry. In short, the answer was no, but it was interesting.
Had we done so (2019 hindsight), we might have avoided the national damage caused by hackers who were able to exploit poorly developed proprietary operating systems and extract priceless information for our adversaries.
Our biggest adversary was ourselves -- and our greed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Since I want to have the wonderful book by Samuel Glasstone
Reviewed in India on June 10, 2018
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I am Dr. S. Sivakolunthu, Retired Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and I was teaching Nuclear Chemistry for M.Sc. students for more than three decades. After retirement I gave my personal book to a fellow colleague who wanted the book. Since I want to have the wonderful book by Samuel Glasstone, I purchased the book "SOURCE BOOK ON ATOMIC ENERGY" from Amazon recently. It is a NOVEL. I am glad to inform that I am keeping many other books of Samuel Glasstone in my small library..
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