Physics of Societal Issues Calculations on National Security, Enviro
This book provides the reader with essential tools needed to analyze complex societal issues and demonstrates the transition from physics to modern-day laws and treaties. This second edition features new equation-oriented material and extensive data sets
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Physics of Societal Issues Calculations on National Security, Environment, and Energy Second Edition
Physics of Societal Issues
David Hafemeister
Physics of Societal Issues Calculations on National Security, Environment, and Energy Second Edition
David Hafemeister Department of Physics California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, USA [email protected]
ISBN 978-1-4614-9271-9 ISBN 978-1-4614-9272-6 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-9272-6 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2013954878 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
I dedicate this book to my wonderful family: Gina, Andrew, Laurence, Jason, Darci Heidi, Craig, Matthieu, Adeline, Alexandre, Lydia, Grace and Elijah. You have been a joyful inspiration during our bicoastal dances of legislation and treaties. There is much about life I do not understand, but at least I remembered this guidepost from one of my professors: “The perfect life is one which is guided by knowledge and inspired by love.” [Professor Paul Schilpp, Northwestern University, 1957]
Preface
It is time for a second edition of Physics of Societal Issues: Over the past decade, new issues arose and old iss
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