I know many of you are concerned about what's happening in Japan. How serious is the problem and what is radiation anyway?
The Library has many information sources that can explain the details, but I want to let you about one you can use at home. Salem Press is providing free access to articles about nuclear energy from its reference collection. These provide clear, concise, and accurate information on the history, development, pros and cons of nuclear power. Click on the links below to access each article.
Nuclear Energy: http://salempress.com/store/pdfs/Nuclear_Energy.pdf
Enrico Fermi: http://salempress.com/store/pdfs/Fermi.pdf
