Background
Weinberg, Alvin Martin was born on April 20, 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of J.L. and Emma (Levinson) Weinberg.
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The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer
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Alvin Weinberg is one of the most influential nuclear engineers & physicists in the U.S., having participated in many high profile projects from the early days of nuclear research on into the 1980s. This book is his autobiography and it's peppered with first-hand accounts of major historical events. He writes about the events of December 2, 1942, when Fermi set into motion the first chain reaction in a uranium pile and goes on to describe what happened during the "First Nuclear Era" a period he admits that has now largely run its course. A proponent of nuclear power, Weinberg also exposed its down- side risks and for years remained in the forefront of strong science administration.
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The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of Nuclear Fixer: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer by Alvin Weinberg (1-Aug-1997) Hardcover
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The Second Nuclear Era: A New Start for Nuclear Power
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Nuclear energy is in a state of crisis in the United States. No new nuclear reactors have been ordered since 1978. The reason for this moratorium is that the safe operation of nuclear energy plants has been in doubt since the Three Mile Island crisis. The result of a study conducted by the Institute for Energy Analysis, this book examines the possibility of designing reactors that are completely safe--so safe that any rational arguments against the safety of nuclear power would no longer be valid.
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Strategic Defenses and Arms Control
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Nuclear Reactions: Science and Trans-Science (Masters of Modern Physics)
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"Blurb & Contents" "Marvelous reading, with few problems of the interaction between science/technology and society left untouched. One need not always agree, but one cannot come away without a better education....I found the parts on scientific administration and on the interaction of science and society excellent and provocative reading, and the parts on energy and nuclear energy very much to the point." American Journal of Physics Alvin Weinberg explores through these collected essays the ever troublesome relationship between science, technology, and society. The title is taken from Weinberg's assertion that most of the issues arising at the intersection of science and society depend upon answers to questions that lie outside the power of science--issues that are trans-scientific. Weinberg, who during World War II helped develop the first nuclear reactors, has much to say on the current role of nuclear power and the possibilities for the future. Other topics include strategic defenses and arms control, the role of the science administrator, and the way in which time, energy, and resources are allocated to public problems. In this remarkable record of a half- century of public-oriented work, Weinberg lays the foundation for a philosophy of scientific administration parallel to the more established philosophy of science.
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The Physical Theory of Neutron Chain Reactors
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The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer
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Nuclear Reactions: Science and Trans-Science (Masters of Modern Physics) 1st edition by Weinberg, Alvin M. (1992) Hardcover
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The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer 1994 edition by Weinberg, Alvin M. (1997) Hardcover
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The Physical Theory of Neutron Chain Reactors
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xii + 801 pages including indexes, nuclear physics of chain reactors, heterogeneous reactors, transport theory of neutrons and related topics
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- Continuing the Nuclear Dialogue: Selected Essays
- Nuclear Reactions: Science and Trans-Science (Masters of Modern Physics) by Alvin M. Weinberg (1992-11-18)
- Reflections on Big Science (MIT Press) by Alvin M. Weinberg (1968-08-15)
- The Physical Theory of Neutron Chain Reactors by Alvin M. Weinberg (1958-12-03)
Alvin Martin M. Weinberg
Edit Profilephysicist and scientific administrator
Alvin Martin Weinberg, American physicist. Recipient Atoms for Peace award, 1960, E.O. Lawrence award, 1960, University Chicago Alumni medal, 1966, Heinrich Hertz award, 1975, New York Academy of Sciences award, 1976, Enrico Fermi award, 1980, Harvey prize, 1982, Eugene Wigner award in reactor physics, 1992.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Chicago, 1935. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1939.
Doctor of Laws, University Chattanooga. Doctor of Laws, Alfred University. Doctor of Science, University Pacific.
Doctor of Science, Denison University. Doctor of Science, Wake Forest University. Doctor of Science, Kenyon College.
Doctor of Science, Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Doctor of Science, University Rochester. Doctor of Science, Stevens Institute of Technology.
Doctor of Science, Butler University. Doctor of Science, University Louisville. Doctor of Science, University Bridgeport.
Career
Research associate mathematics biophysics, University of Chicago, 1939-1941; Research associate mathematics biophysics, Metallurgical Laboratory, 1941-1945; joined, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1945; director physics division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1947-1948; research director laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1948-1955; director laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 1955-1974; director, Office Energy Research and Development, Federal Energy Administration, 1974; director, Institute Energy Analysis, Oak Ridge, 1975-1985; distinguished fellow, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, since 1985. Member President's Science Advisory Committee, 1960-1962, President's Medal of Science Committee.
Achievements
Works
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The Physical Theory of Neutron Chain Reactors
(xii + 801 pages including indexes, nuclear physics of cha...)
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Nuclear Reactions: Science and Trans-Science (Masters of Modern Physics)
("Blurb & Contents" "Marvelous reading, with few problems ...)
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The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer
(Alvin Weinberg is one of the most influential nuclear eng...)
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The Physical Theory of Neutron Chain Reactors
(Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on t...)
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The Second Nuclear Era: A New Start for Nuclear Power
( Nuclear energy is in a state of crisis in the United St...)
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Strategic Defenses and Arms Control
(Book by Weinberg, Alvin M.)
- Continuing the Nuclear Dialogue: Selected Essays
- Nuclear Reactions: Science and Trans-Science (Masters of Modern Physics) by Alvin M. Weinberg (1992-11-18)
- The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of Nuclear Fixer: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer by Alvin Weinberg (1-Aug-1997) Hardcover
- The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer
- Nuclear Reactions: Science and Trans-Science (Masters of Modern Physics) 1st edition by Weinberg, Alvin M. (1992) Hardcover
- Reflections on Big Science (MIT Press) by Alvin M. Weinberg (1968-08-15)
- The First Nuclear Era: The Life and Times of a Technological Fixer 1994 edition by Weinberg, Alvin M. (1997) Hardcover
- The Physical Theory of Neutron Chain Reactors by Alvin M. Weinberg (1958-12-03)
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The Physical Theory of Neutron Chain Reactors
Membership
Scientific Advisory Board to the Air Force 1955-1959. President's Science Advisory Committee 1960-1963. American Academy, of Arts and Sciences, National Academy, of Engineering, North.A.S., Committee on Science and Public Policy of National Academy, of Sciences 1963-1966, Council of North.A.S. 1967-1970, American Philosophical Society.
Royal Netherlands Academy, of Sciences.
Interests
Connections
Married Margaret Despres, June 14, 1940 (deceased 1969). Children: David, Richard. Married Gene K. DePersio, September 20, 1974 (deceased 2004).
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American
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Recipient Atoms for Peace award, 1960, E.O. Lawrence award, 1960, University Chicago Alumni medal, 1966, Heinrich Hertz award, 1975, New York Academy of Sciences award, 1976, Enrico Fermi award, 1980, Harvey prize, 1982, Eugene Wigner award in reactor physics, 1992.Recipient Atoms for Peace award, 1960, E.O. Lawrence award, 1960, University Chicago Alumni medal, 1966, Heinrich Hertz award, 1975, New York Academy of Sciences award, 1976, Enrico Fermi award, 1980, Harvey prize, 1982, Eugene Wigner award in reactor physics, 1992.