With the discovery of a new and deadly flu virus in Mexico that might become a worldwide pandemic, I wanted to familiarize myself with the terminology used and bandied about so much in the media. This is the flu naming conventions such as H1N1 or H5N1 strains we are starting to hear so much about. …
Chinese Nuclear Subs on Display
by | 2009-04-24 | 7 Comments
I can hear the sound of Jeffrey rushing to book a plane ticket. Or at least asking his programme assistant to do so. From the NYT: A senior Chinese naval officer said that China would unveil its nuclear submarines to the public on Thursday as part of an international review of the country’s naval fleet …
Vacuum Tubes
by | 2009-04-23 | 28 Comments
A cool collection of vacuum tubes. So, you know how General Kevin Chilton, STRATCOM Commander, and others have been making to case for the “Reliable Replacement Warhead” by arguing that we must replace the vacuum tubes (more) remaining in the nuclear stockpile? Kingston Reif and I discovered and explain in the Bulletin of the Atomic …
Michael Krepon's Shoebox
by | 2009-04-21 | 3 Comments
We are starting a new feature — Michael Krepon’s shoebox. As you will see from his explanatory note, he has collected quotes over thirty years, largely organized around his book writing projects. (You should check out his most recent book, Better Safe Than Sorry: The Ironies of Living With the Bomb, Stanford University Press, 2009). …
