Hans Bethe and the Global Energy Problems
Physics and Society
2007-05-23 v1 Nuclear Theory
Abstract
Bethe's view-point on the global energy problems is presented. Bethe claimed that the nuclear power is a necessity in future. Nuclear energetic must be based on breeder reactors. Bethe considered the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons as the main problem of long-range future of nuclear energetics. The solution of this problem he saw in heavy water moderated thermal breeders, using uranium-233, uranium-238 and thorium as a fuel.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/0507043,
title = {Hans Bethe and the Global Energy Problems},
author = {B. L. Ioffe},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0507043},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
7 pages. To be published in: Hans Bethe and his Physics, edited by G. Brown and Chang-Hwan Lee, World Scientific