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In this article the issues surrounding nuclear power generation in the United States are critically examined and some of the misunderstandings are clarified.
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WILSON, R. Politics of Nuclear Power in the United States. Nature 233, 453–454 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/233453a0
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