Short History of Nuclear Regulation, 1946-1999

This short history of nuclear regulation provides a brief overview of the most significant events in the history of the NRC. 1st chapter: Controlling the Atom: The Beginnings of Nuclear Regulation, 1946-1962. 2nd chapter: Containing the Atom: Nuclear Regulation in a Changing Environment, 1963-1971. Includes the NRC & the 1979 accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Harrisburg, PA. Also discusses new issues & new approaches. This overview will help to explain how the past has shaped the present & to illuminate the considerations that have influenced regulatory decisions & procedures over the years. Illustrated.Walker, J. Samuel is the author of 'Short History of Nuclear Regulation, 1946-1999' with ISBN 9780756709297 and ISBN 0756709296.