Plant life management (PLiM) is a methodology focused on the safety-first management of nuclear power plants over their entire lifetime. It incorporates and builds upon the usual periodic safety reviews and license renewals as part of an overall framework designed to assist plant operators and regulators in assessing the operating conditions of a nuclear power plant, and establishing the techni…
Statistical and Probabilistic Methods in Actuarial Science covers many of the diverse methods in applied probability and statistics for students aspiring to careers in insurance, actuarial science, and finance. The book builds on students’ existing knowledge of probability and statistics by establishing a solid and thorough understanding of these methods. It also emphasizes the wide variety o…
we don't deny, there are chemical, biological and nuclear weapons circulating in the world. The world community must be protected and alert to the presence of these weapons, especially if they are used in terrorist activities. This book discusses the ins and outs of chemical, biological and nuclear weapons. It is also equipped with a manual for handling it in an emergency related to the risks t…
These Philip's map have been carefully selected to give balanced coverage of all the regions of the world. Due prominence is given to densely populated and economically important countries. The accompanying 80 page index contains more than 35,000 names, including geographical features such as mountains, rivers, lakes and deserts, as well as cities and towns. (Jml)