brainydoctor wrote:
I said before that I'm trying to get interested in Chemistry, I was also wondering if anyone here can suggest a way for me to get interested in Nuclear Physics from Politics and Economics?
I know it sounds strange, but any help is welcome.
Thank you!
That one is exceptionally easy. Study nuclear weapons...
An excellent starting point is the game-theoretical book
The Strategy of Conflict (1960) by Thomas Schelling, which analyses the political decision making structures (and risks) associated with a nuclear arms race. The book was the key reason why Schelling was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2005. The book is also a major inspiration for
Dr. Strangelove, widely regarded as one of the best movies of all time.
There is also a large overlap between the scientific/technical/exposure aspects of nuclear weapons (like MIRV/MARV/ICBM/SSBN design, blast yield, fission/fusion mechanisms, lethal doses, Sievert etc.) and the political/strategical aspects (Mutually Assured Destruction, First/Second Strike capability, SALT/START//SORT/ABM treaties, Credible Commitment etc.).
For something with a little less bang for your buck (pun intended), the political discussions concerning nuclear power as a means of combating climate change might also worth looking at.
16 Mar 2016, 12:24 pm
