Physics of Societal Issues : Calculations on National Security Environment and Energy This book provides the reader with essential tools needed to analyze complex societal issues and demonstrates the transition from physics to modern day laws and treaties. This second edition features new equation oriented material and extensive data sets drawing upon current information from experts in their fields. Problems to challenge the reader and extend discussion are presented on three timely issues: • National Security: Weapons Offense Defense Verification Nuclear Proliferation Terrorism • Environment: Air Water Nuclear Climate Change EM Fields Epidemiology • Energy: Current Energy Situation Buildings Solar Buildings Renewable Energy Enhanced End Use Efficiency Transportation Economics Praise for the first edition: This insight is needed in Congress and the Executive Branch. Hafemeister a former Congressional fellow with wide Washington experience has written a book for physicists chemists and engineers who want to learn science and policy on weapons energy and the environment. Scientists who want to make a difference will want this book. Richard Scribner first Director Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow Program AAAS Hafemeister shows how much one can understand about nuclear weapons and missile issues through simple back of the envelope calculations. He also provides compact explanations of the partially successful attempts that have been made over the past 60 years to control these weapons of mass destruction. Hopefully Physics of Societal Issues will help interest a new generation of physicists in continuing this work. Frank von Hippel Professor Princeton former Assistant Director National Security White House OSTP Energy policy must be quantitative. People who dont calculate economic tradeoffs often champion simplistic hardware. ‘The solution is more.. nuclear power or electric cars or photovoltaics etc.’ Some simple physics will show that the true solution matches supply and demand as an ‘integrated resource plan.’ Physics of Societal Issues is a good place to begin this journey. Arthur Rosenfeld former California Energy Commissioner Professor emeritus U. of California Berkeley