nuclear energy

Describes both the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power, the uses of nuclear power, nuclear weapons and nuclear waste, and the future development of nuclear power.

Surveys the history and development of nuclear power and presents both sides of the controversy surrounding its use.

Describes the events before and after the 2001 nuclear disaster in Kukushima-ken, Japan, and describes other nuclear reactor successes and failures.

Provides information on the nuclear disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the differing perspectives accompanying it.

Account of the Three Mile Island nuclear disaster as written by reporter and eyewitness Wilborn Hampton.

Explains how nuclear energy is produced and discusses whether it is safe and where its future may lie.

Explores the methods and problems of using energy from nuclear power.

Physicists Georges Charpak and Richard Garwin present an assessment of the benefits of nuclear energy and the dangers of nuclear weaponry, explaining the principles of fission and fusion, and arguing in favor of arms control.