An Assessment of the Prospects for Inertial Fusion Energy

An Assessment of the Prospects for Inertial Fusion Energy
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 247
Release: 2013-07-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0309272246

The potential for using fusion energy to produce commercial electric power was first explored in the 1950s. Harnessing fusion energy offers the prospect of a nearly carbon-free energy source with a virtually unlimited supply of fuel. Unlike nuclear fission plants, appropriately designed fusion power plants would not produce the large amounts of high-level nuclear waste that requires long-term disposal. Due to these prospects, many nations have initiated research and development (R&D) programs aimed at developing fusion as an energy source. Two R&D approaches are being explored: magnetic fusion energy (MFE) and inertial fusion energy (IFE). An Assessment of the Prospects for Inertial Fusion Energy describes and assesses the current status of IFE research in the United States; compares the various technical approaches to IFE; and identifies the scientific and engineering challenges associated with developing inertial confinement fusion (ICF) in particular as an energy source. It also provides guidance on an R&D roadmap at the conceptual level for a national program focusing on the design and construction of an inertial fusion energy demonstration plant.

The Hacker's Dictionary

The Hacker's Dictionary
Author: Eric S. Raymond
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2017-06-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9781548201579

This document is a collection of slang terms used by various subcultures of computer hackers. Though some technical material is included for background and flavor, it is not a technical dictionary; what we describe here is the language hackers use among themselves for fun, social communication, and technical debate.

Government direction and support

Government direction and support
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on District of Columbia Appropriations
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1684
Release: 1982
Genre: United States
ISBN:

Engineering Trustworthy Systems: Get Cybersecurity Design Right the First Time

Engineering Trustworthy Systems: Get Cybersecurity Design Right the First Time
Author: O. Sami Saydjari
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 589
Release: 2018-08-03
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1260118185

Cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions to defend against the most sophisticated attacksThis professional guide shows, step by step, how to design and deploy highly secure systems on time and within budget. The book offers comprehensive examples, objectives, and best practices and shows how to build and maintain powerful, cost-effective cybersecurity systems. Readers will learn to think strategically, identify the highest priority risks, and apply advanced countermeasures that address the entire attack space. Engineering Trustworthy Systems: Get Cybersecurity Design Right the First Time showcases 35 years of practical engineering experience from an expert whose persuasive vision has advanced national cybersecurity policy and practices.Readers of this book will be prepared to navigate the tumultuous and uncertain future of cyberspace and move the cybersecurity discipline forward by adopting timeless engineering principles, including: •Defining the fundamental nature and full breadth of the cybersecurity problem•Adopting an essential perspective that considers attacks, failures, and attacker mindsets •Developing and implementing risk-mitigating, systems-based solutions•Transforming sound cybersecurity principles into effective architecture and evaluation strategies that holistically address the entire complex attack space

The Memorial Day Massacre and the Movement for Industrial Democracy

The Memorial Day Massacre and the Movement for Industrial Democracy
Author: M. Dennis
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-01-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780230618213

This book explores one of the most dramatic and scandalous events in the movement for American democratic reform. Dubbed the Memorial Day Massacre, it saw Chicago police shoot and kill ten demonstrators and beat more than one hundred others as they tried to form a mass picket line at the Republic Steel Plant in South Chicago.

Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses

Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses
Author: United Nations. Statistical Division
Publisher: United Nations Publications
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2008
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9789211615050

The population and housing census is part of an integrated national statistical system, which may include other censuses (for example, agriculture), surveys, registers and administrative files. It provides, at regular intervals, the benchmark for population count at national and local levels. For small geographical areas or sub-populations, it may represent the only source of information for certain social, demographic and economic characteristics. For many countries the census also provides a solid framework to develop sampling frames. This publication represents one of the pillars for data collection on the number and characteristics of the population of a country.