Nuclear Energy

This title in Lucent's Hot Topics series provides an introduction to the use of nuclear energy as a power source. It takes a broad view of nuclear power in the world's energy future; it describes how nuclear power was discovered and how it works; the benefits of using nuclear energy, especially as an alternative to fossil fuels, and the drawbacks such as the problems of nuclear waste. It also looks at accidents at nuclear power plants and weighs the safety concerns. Finally, the book also looks at the latest developments in nuclear power and how these might affect future decisions about its use in the world.