Heavy Water and the Wartime Race for Nuclear Energy by Per F. Dahl (English) Har

Description: Heavy Water and the Wartime Race for Nuclear Energy by Per F. Dahl Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Covers the discovery and early uses of deuterium before World War II and its large-scale production by Norsk Hydro in Norway, especially under German control. This work also discusses the French-German race for the Norwegian heavy-water stocks in 1940 and heavy waters importance for the subsequent German uranium project. Publisher Description Heavy water played a sinister role in the race for nuclear energy during World War II. It was a key factor in Germanys bid to harness atomic energy primarily as a source of electric power; its acute shortage was a factor in Japans decision not to pursue seriously nuclear weaponry; its very existence was a nagging thorn in the side of the Allied powers. This text concentrates on the circumstances whereby Norway became the pre-eminent producer of heavy water and on the scientific role the rare isotope of hydrogen played in the wartime efforts by the Axis and Allied powers alike. The book covers the discovery and early uses of deuterium before World War II; its large-scale production by Norsk Hydro in Norway, especially under German control; the French-German race for the Norwegian heavy-water stocks in 1940; its importance for the subsequent German uranium project, including Allied sabotage and bombing of the Norwegian plants; likewise its lesser role in Allied projects, especially, the United States and Canada.The text concludes with an overall assessment of the importance of heavy water for the German programme, which alone staked everything on heavy water in its quest for a nuclear chain reaction. Author Biography Dahl\, Per F Details ISBN 0750306335 ISBN-13 9780750306331 Title Heavy Water and the Wartime Race for Nuclear Energy Author Per F. Dahl Format Hardcover Year 1999 Pages 416 Edition 1st Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GE_Item_ID:8618413; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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