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Quanta and Fields

The Biggest Ideas in the Universe

de Sean Carroll ...

Narrado por Sean Carroll ...

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9 hora 49 minutos

Quanta and Fields, the second book of Sean Carroll’s already internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, is an adventure into the bare stuff of reality.Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound ... Leer más

$20.00 USD

Quanta and Fields, the second book of Sean Carroll’s already internationally acclaimed series The Biggest Ideas in the Universe, is an adventure into the bare stuff of reality.Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to sharing physics with a broad audience, one that goes beyond analogies to show how physicists really think. He cuts to the bare mathematical essence of our most profound
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Midnight in Chernobyl

The Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster

de Adam Higginbotham ...

Narrado por Jacques Roy ...

Completo

13 hora 55 minutos

One of AudioFile’s Best Audiobooks of 2019!A New York Times Best Book of the YearA Time Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence Winner**From journalist Adam Higginbotham, the New York Times bestselling “account that reads almost like the script for a mov... ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

One of AudioFile’s Best Audiobooks of 2019!A New York Times Best Book of the YearA Time Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence Winner**From journalist Adam Higginbotham, the New York Times bestselling “account that reads almost like the script for a mov...
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Too Big for a Single Mind

How the Greatest Generation of Physicists Uncovered the Quantum World

de Tobias Hürter, David Shaw - Translator ...

Narrado por Paul Bellantoni ...

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12 hora 29 minutos

The epic, page-turning history of how a group of physicists toppled the Newtonian universe in the early decades of the twentieth centuryThe epic true story of how a global team of physics luminaries—Einstein, Curie, Schrödinger, and more—toppled the Newtonian universe amid the turmoil of two World WarsThere may never be another era of science like the first half of the twentieth century, when many ... Leer más

$21.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The epic, page-turning history of how a group of physicists toppled the Newtonian universe in the early decades of the twentieth centuryThe epic true story of how a global team of physics luminaries—Einstein, Curie, Schrödinger, and more—toppled the Newtonian universe amid the turmoil of two World WarsThere may never be another era of science like the first half of the twentieth century, when many
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Thorium-Powered Abundance

Fuel for Bold Space Exploration, Sustainable Energy, Plentiful Freshwater, Thriving Agriculture

de Michael Anderson ...

Narrado por Michael Anderson ...

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6 hora 29 minutos

Thorium may be the most important element you've never heard of; one that could reshape the future of energy, water, food, and even space exploration.Unlike uranium, thorium is abundant, safer to use, and capable of fueling molten salt reactors that run cleanly and efficiently. Imagine an energy source two hundred times more efficient than today's nuclear plants. A lifetime supply of fuel could ... Leer más

$19.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Thorium may be the most important element you've never heard of; one that could reshape the future of energy, water, food, and even space exploration.Unlike uranium, thorium is abundant, safer to use, and capable of fueling molten salt reactors that run cleanly and efficiently. Imagine an energy source two hundred times more efficient than today's nuclear plants. A lifetime supply of fuel could
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Quantenmechanik – leicht erklärt

Wie die unsichtbare Welt unsere Realität bestimmt

de Orhan Schöwe ...

Narrado por Orhan Schöwe ...

Series Audiolibro 1 - Physik leicht erklärt
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40 minutos

Quantenmechanik – leicht erklärtWie die unsichtbare Welt unsere Realität bestimmtEin Hörbuch von Orhan SchöweDie Quantenmechanik ist kein Geheimwissen für Physiker – sie ist das Fundament unserer modernen Welt. Doch sobald wir in das Reich des Allerkleinsten blicken, bricht unser gewohntes Verständnis von Wirklichkeit auf. Teilchen verhalten sich wie Wellen. Zustände existieren gleichzeitig. ... Leer más

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Quantenmechanik – leicht erklärtWie die unsichtbare Welt unsere Realität bestimmtEin Hörbuch von Orhan SchöweDie Quantenmechanik ist kein Geheimwissen für Physiker – sie ist das Fundament unserer modernen Welt. Doch sobald wir in das Reich des Allerkleinsten blicken, bricht unser gewohntes Verständnis von Wirklichkeit auf. Teilchen verhalten sich wie Wellen. Zustände existieren gleichzeitig.
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The Boy Who Played with Fusion

Extreme Science, Extreme Parenting, and How to Make a Star

de Tom Clynes ...

Narrado por P. J. Ochlan ...

Completo

12 hora 27 minutos

This is the story of how an American teenager became the youngest person ever to build a working nuclear fusion reactor.By the age of nine, Taylor Wilson had mastered the science of rocket propulsion. At eleven, his grandmother’s cancer diagnosis drove him to investigate new ways to produce medical isotopes. And by fourteen, Wilson had built a 500-million-degree reactor and become the youngest ... Leer más

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This is the story of how an American teenager became the youngest person ever to build a working nuclear fusion reactor.By the age of nine, Taylor Wilson had mastered the science of rocket propulsion. At eleven, his grandmother’s cancer diagnosis drove him to investigate new ways to produce medical isotopes. And by fourteen, Wilson had built a 500-million-degree reactor and become the youngest
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Atomic Adventures

Secret Islands, Forgotten N-Rays, and Isotopic Murder—A Journey into the Wild World of Nuclear Science

de James Mahaffey ...

Narrado por Keith Sellon-Wright ...

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13 hora 30 minutos

Whether you are a scientist or a poet, pro–nuclear energy or staunch opponent, conspiracy theorist or pragmatist, James Mahaffey’s books have served to open up the world of nuclear science like never before. With clear explanations of some of the most complex scientific endeavors in history, Mahaffey’s new book looks back at the atom’s wild, secretive past and then toward its potentially bright ... Leer más

$22.95 USD

Whether you are a scientist or a poet, pro–nuclear energy or staunch opponent, conspiracy theorist or pragmatist, James Mahaffey’s books have served to open up the world of nuclear science like never before. With clear explanations of some of the most complex scientific endeavors in history, Mahaffey’s new book looks back at the atom’s wild, secretive past and then toward its potentially bright
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Nuclear Physics

A Very Short Introduction

de Frank Close ...

Narrado por Nigel Patterson ...

Completo

3 hora 30 minutos

Nuclear physics began long before the identification of fundamental particles, with J. J. Thomson's discovery of the electron at the end of the nineteenth century, which implied the existence of a positive charge in the atom to make it neutral. In this Very Short Introduction, Frank Close gives an account of how this area of physics has progressed, including the recognition of how heavy nuclei are ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

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Nuclear physics began long before the identification of fundamental particles, with J. J. Thomson's discovery of the electron at the end of the nineteenth century, which implied the existence of a positive charge in the atom to make it neutral. In this Very Short Introduction, Frank Close gives an account of how this area of physics has progressed, including the recognition of how heavy nuclei are
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Six Minutes to Winter

Nuclear War and How to Avoid It

de Mark Lynas ...

Narrado por Tom Lawrence ...

Completo

10 hora 21 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Six Minutes to Winter: Nuclear War and How to Avoid It by Mark Lynas read by Tom Lawrence‘Terrifying and timely, this is a book everyone should read and heed’ - George Monbiot'Urgent, gripping and sobering, Six Minutes to Winter is a hair-raising wake-up call’ - David Wallace-Wells‘Powerful and insightful. Although many have forgotten about nuclear weapons, we shouldn't’<b... ... Leer más

$21.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents Six Minutes to Winter: Nuclear War and How to Avoid It by Mark Lynas read by Tom Lawrence‘Terrifying and timely, this is a book everyone should read and heed’ - George Monbiot'Urgent, gripping and sobering, Six Minutes to Winter is a hair-raising wake-up call’ - David Wallace-Wells‘Powerful and insightful. Although many have forgotten about nuclear weapons, we shouldn't’<b...
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Nuclear Physics

de Introbooks Team ...

Narrado por Andrea Giordani ...

Completo

38 minutos

From the spectra of hydrogen to the cosmic showers, and the Gamma ray bursts, several interesting concepts of Nuclear physics are discussed in the useful notes that are dedicated to all levels of readers. Basic information purview is done keeping in mind of the beginners, as well as the intermediates. Upper undergraduate basic essentials are demonstrated too. In the first chapter all the knowledge ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

From the spectra of hydrogen to the cosmic showers, and the Gamma ray bursts, several interesting concepts of Nuclear physics are discussed in the useful notes that are dedicated to all levels of readers. Basic information purview is done keeping in mind of the beginners, as well as the intermediates. Upper undergraduate basic essentials are demonstrated too. In the first chapter all the knowledge
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Sun in a Bottle

The Strange History of Fusion and the Science of Wishful Thinking

de Charles Seife ...

Narrado por Bill Weideman ...

Completo

9 hora 7 minutos

With his knack for translating science into understandable, anecdotal prose and his trademark dry humor, award-winning science writer Charles Seife presents the first narrative account of the history of fusion for general readers in more than a decade. Tracing the story from its beginning into the twenty-first century, Sun in a Bottle reveals fusion's explosive role in some of the biggest ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

With his knack for translating science into understandable, anecdotal prose and his trademark dry humor, award-winning science writer Charles Seife presents the first narrative account of the history of fusion for general readers in more than a decade. Tracing the story from its beginning into the twenty-first century, Sun in a Bottle reveals fusion's explosive role in some of the biggest
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Survival Skills for Kids: A Fun and Practical Guide to Bush craft, Outdoor Adventure (Discover Must-know Secrets to Stay Safe, Build Shelters, Start Fires, and Explore the Wilderness)

de Brian Duncan ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Mason G ...

Completo

2 hora 18 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.While most of us will never find us in such a situation, it’s important to develop skills that help you stay safe, feel comfortable in nature, and develop confidence in your ability to solve problems.Survival Skills for Kids will help you adapt to tough or possibly dangerous situations, and they lay the groundwork for increased self-reliance and ... Leer más

$7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.While most of us will never find us in such a situation, it’s important to develop skills that help you stay safe, feel comfortable in nature, and develop confidence in your ability to solve problems.Survival Skills for Kids will help you adapt to tough or possibly dangerous situations, and they lay the groundwork for increased self-reliance and
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Radiation

What It Is, What You Need to Know

de Robert Peter Gale, Eric Lax ...

Narrado por Robert Fass ...

Completo

7 hora 27 minutos

The essential guide to radiation: the good, the bad, and the utterly fascinating, explained with unprecedented clarity.Earth, born in a nuclear explosion, is a radioactive planet; without radiation, life would not exist. And while radiation can be dangerous, it is also deeply misunderstood and often mistakenly feared. Now Robert Peter Gale, M.D,—the doctor to whom concerned governments turned in ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

The essential guide to radiation: the good, the bad, and the utterly fascinating, explained with unprecedented clarity.Earth, born in a nuclear explosion, is a radioactive planet; without radiation, life would not exist. And while radiation can be dangerous, it is also deeply misunderstood and often mistakenly feared. Now Robert Peter Gale, M.D,—the doctor to whom concerned governments turned in
... Leer más
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Survival Skills for Kids: Learn Basic First Aid and Become a Confident Nature Explorer (How Any Child Can Quickly Master Bushcraft & Camping Skills to Build Confidence)

de Mike Woodard ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Mason G ...

Completo

1 horas 58 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you ready to transform your child's outdoor adventures into unforgettable learning experiences. Are you unsure how to teach them practical skills like building a shelter or finding water safely?Do you long to see them build confidence and self-reliance through nature? Does the idea of your child being able to confidently navigate the wilderness and ... Leer más

$7.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you ready to transform your child's outdoor adventures into unforgettable learning experiences. Are you unsure how to teach them practical skills like building a shelter or finding water safely?Do you long to see them build confidence and self-reliance through nature? Does the idea of your child being able to confidently navigate the wilderness and
... Leer más
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Journey into the Birth of the Atomic Age: Easy Listening Edition

"Step into the Atomic Age with our engaging audio guide - perfect for effortless learning!"

de Harrison Drake ...

Narrado por Nick Porter ...

Completo

2 hora 25 minutos

Journey into the Birth of the Atomic Age: Easy Listening Edition⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you eager to delve into history’s monumental events and enrich your understanding of the atomic age?Looking for a thorough guide that encapsulates all the critical milestones and breakthroughs of this transformative era?Your search ends here!This audiobook is your ultimate... ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Journey into the Birth of the Atomic Age: Easy Listening Edition⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you eager to delve into history’s monumental events and enrich your understanding of the atomic age?Looking for a thorough guide that encapsulates all the critical milestones and breakthroughs of this transformative era?Your search ends here!This audiobook is your ultimate...
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Creation of Nuclear Weapons – The Manhattan Project, The

The Secret Race to Build the Atomic Bomb and Change the Course of History

de Cristian Tyler ...

Narrado por Cristian Tyler ...

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1 horas 8 minutos

The atomic bomb ended World War II, but its creation was one of the most secretive and controversial projects in human history. Behind closed doors, the world’s greatest scientists—including Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and Enrico Fermi—raced to develop nuclear weapons before Nazi Germany or Imperial Japan. But what really happened in the laboratories and desert testing sites of the ... Leer más

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The atomic bomb ended World War II, but its creation was one of the most secretive and controversial projects in human history. Behind closed doors, the world’s greatest scientists—including Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and Enrico Fermi—raced to develop nuclear weapons before Nazi Germany or Imperial Japan. But what really happened in the laboratories and desert testing sites of the
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Night Chernobyl Exploded, The

de HK Sparks ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Brian Bones E ...

Series Audiolibro 2 - HK Sparks History
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28 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.It happened at 1:23 in the morning. By 1:24, the men in the control room already knew something had gone wrong. What they didn't know — what they couldn't bring themselves to believe — was that Reactor Number Four no longer existed. ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.It happened at 1:23 in the morning. By 1:24, the men in the control room already knew something had gone wrong. What they didn't know — what they couldn't bring themselves to believe — was that Reactor Number Four no longer existed.
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Here Is Germany, A 1945 US Office of War Documentary Directed by Frank Capra on Audio

de William L. Shirer, Gottfried Reinhardt, Ernst Lubitsch, Georg Ziomer, Anthony Veiller ...

Narrado por William L. Shirer ...

Completo

51 minutos

The following is the audio track for "Here Is Germany," a 1945 American propaganda documentary directed by Frank Capra, produced by the Office of War Information, and written by historian William L. Shirer, film directors Gottfried Reinhardt and Ernst Lubitsch, Georg Ziomer and screenwriter Anthony Veiller. ... Leer más

$7.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The following is the audio track for "Here Is Germany," a 1945 American propaganda documentary directed by Frank Capra, produced by the Office of War Information, and written by historian William L. Shirer, film directors Gottfried Reinhardt and Ernst Lubitsch, Georg Ziomer and screenwriter Anthony Veiller.
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The Basis of Everything

de Andrew Ramsey ...

Narrado por John Voce ...

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13 hora 19 minutos

Before the Manhattan Project, before nuclear warfare and the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there was the twentieth century's great scientific quest to fathom the secrets of the atom.The unlikely story of an Antipodean friendship that changed the world forever.Centered on the inter-war years - within the ivy clad walls of Cambridge University's famed Cavendish Laboratory, amid the windswept ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

Before the Manhattan Project, before nuclear warfare and the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there was the twentieth century's great scientific quest to fathom the secrets of the atom.The unlikely story of an Antipodean friendship that changed the world forever.Centered on the inter-war years - within the ivy clad walls of Cambridge University's famed Cavendish Laboratory, amid the windswept
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Chernobyl

The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe

de Serhii Plokhy ...

Narrado por Ralph Lister ...

Completo

14 hora 52 minutos

A Chernobyl survivor and ***New York Times ***bestselling author delivers the definitive history of the worst nuclear accident in history.“The most comprehensive and convincing history of Chernobyl yet to appear in English.” ―Financial TimesOn the morning of April 26, 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine exploded. The outburst put the region on the brink of ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

A Chernobyl survivor and ***New York Times ***bestselling author delivers the definitive history of the worst nuclear accident in history.“The most comprehensive and convincing history of Chernobyl yet to appear in English.” ―Financial TimesOn the morning of April 26, 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine exploded. The outburst put the region on the brink of
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The Quantum World

The disturbing theory at the heart of reality

de New Scientist ...

Narrado por Mark Elstob ...

Series series New Scientist Instant Expert
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4 hora 26 minutos

Forget everything you thought you knew about reality.The world is a seriously bizarre place. Things can exist in two places at once and travel backwards and forwards in time. Waves and particles are one and the same, and objects change their behaviour according to whether they are being watched. This is not some alternative universe but the realm of the very small, where quantum mechanics rules. ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Forget everything you thought you knew about reality.The world is a seriously bizarre place. Things can exist in two places at once and travel backwards and forwards in time. Waves and particles are one and the same, and objects change their behaviour according to whether they are being watched. This is not some alternative universe but the realm of the very small, where quantum mechanics rules.
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Report on the accident at Windscale No. 1 Pile on 10 October 1957

The Penney Report

de William Penney, Basil F J Schonland, David E H Peirson, J M Kay, Jack Diamond ...

Narrado por Man with a Cat ...

Completo

1 horas

A serious fire developed in the core of a nuclear reactor at Windscale Works, Sellafield, northwest England, which led to the release of significant quantities of radioactive material into the environment during 10–11th October, 1957. In 1957, Windscale Works was operated by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), and on 15th October it was announced by the Chairman of the UKAEA that a ... Leer más

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A serious fire developed in the core of a nuclear reactor at Windscale Works, Sellafield, northwest England, which led to the release of significant quantities of radioactive material into the environment during 10–11th October, 1957. In 1957, Windscale Works was operated by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), and on 15th October it was announced by the Chairman of the UKAEA that a
... Leer más
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The God Particle Bible

Science Redefines Religion

de Michael Mathiesen ...

Narrado por Michael Mathiesen ...

Completo

8 hora 3 minutos

It should be obvious even to the Scientists that discovered the God Particle, otherwise known as the Higgs Boson, that only some form of God would be the one to send out all of his particles. But, too many of us are so objective and jaded that we miss the most obvious lessons in Science right in front of our eyes. The God Particles were the first of such things created during the Big Bang and we ... Leer más

$11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

It should be obvious even to the Scientists that discovered the God Particle, otherwise known as the Higgs Boson, that only some form of God would be the one to send out all of his particles. But, too many of us are so objective and jaded that we miss the most obvious lessons in Science right in front of our eyes. The God Particles were the first of such things created during the Big Bang and we
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Atomic Accidents

A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters; From the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima

de James Mahaffey ...

Narrado por Tom Weiner ...

Completo

15 hora 54 minutos

A gripping narrative of nuclear mishaps and meltdowns around the globe, all of which have proven pivotal to the advancement of nuclear scienceFrom the moment radiation was discovered in the late nineteenth century, nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative scientific exploration and discovery, coupled with mistakes, accidents, and downright disasters. Mahaffey, a long-time advocate of ... Leer más

$29.95 USD

A gripping narrative of nuclear mishaps and meltdowns around the globe, all of which have proven pivotal to the advancement of nuclear scienceFrom the moment radiation was discovered in the late nineteenth century, nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative scientific exploration and discovery, coupled with mistakes, accidents, and downright disasters. Mahaffey, a long-time advocate of
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