Overview - Nuclear Proliferation: An Undergraduate Research Guide - Research Guides at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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About This Guide

This Research Guide focuses on the proliferation of nuclear energy and nuclear devices, specifically weapons. Issues covered by the sources listed include: disarmament, terrorism, security, science and the responsible and peaceful use of atomic energy, and international treaties and nonproliferation efforts. Sources mainly cover the time beginning at the end of the Cold War, but include some historical information.
See also: Nuclear Waste guide.

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