Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. List of Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments xiii
5. Introduction 1
6. 1 Nuclear Confrontation 6
7. 2 Introduction to the Technology 21
8. 3 Plutonium Production in Nuclear Reactors 43
9. 4 Uranium Enrichment 77
10. 5 Bomb Assembly 126
11. 6 Efforts to Prevent Nuclear Proliferation 134
12. 7 The World's Nuclear Development 157
13. 8 The Theft of Nuclear Materials and the Effects of Uncontrolled Proliferation 214
14. 9 Improved Control of Atomic Energy 233
15. Appendix A Separative Work Unit 268
16. Appendix B Supplemental Information on Calutrons 276
17. Appendix C Text of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty 282
18. Notes 289
19. Glossary 301
20. Bibliography 304
21. Index 309