Megawatts and Megatons


Megawatts and Megatons is a 2001 book by Richard L. Garwin and Georges Charpak. The book is said to be a good primer on nuclear power and also a detailed discussion of nuclear weapons and potential paths for weapons reduction.

The book presents detailed information about nuclear reactors and provides useful information on nuclear power program development in the United States and France. A discussion on nuclear weapons and non-proliferation follows.