Engaging the Physics Community in Nuclear Threat Reduction

Explore a compelling conference talk on nuclear threat reduction and the role of physicists in addressing this critical global issue. Delve into Stewart Prager's presentation at the APS March Meeting 2019, which examines the persistent dangers of nuclear weapons and the potential for the physics community to contribute to threat reduction efforts. Learn about the historical context of nuclear arms control, current challenges, and proposed strategies for engaging physicists in advocacy and policy initiatives. Gain insights into specific threat reduction steps, such as de-alerting, no-first-use policies, and reducing weapons-usable materials. Discover the speaker's initiative to mobilize the US physics community and understand the unique responsibility and influence physicists can have in shaping nuclear policy and public awareness.

Syllabus

Introduction
Motivation
Thesis
The New Nuclear Threat
The Increasing Threat
The Problem is controllable
The Nuclear Non Treaty
Reduction in Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear Weapon Testing
Nuclear Weapon Free Zones
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Reducing the Threat
Examples of Past Pressure
Recent Surveys
The Physics Community
The Initiative
The Approach
The Plot
Mentor
Advocacy
Physics Today
On Nuclear Weapons
The Dodi Group