THE NPT

This article assesses the successes and failures of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) since its creation in 1968 by developing and applying a set of “metrics” to each of the NPT's substantive articles as well as to its withdrawal provisions. In light of this analysis, the article also puts forward some specific proposals for strengthening the NPT and its implementation, with a view to the debate and decisions at the upcoming 2010 NPT Review Conference. A concluding section turns explicitly to the 2010 NPT Review Conference and proposes pursuit of agreement on three NPT Action Plans: one for nonproliferation, one for peaceful uses, and one for nuclear disarmament. Combining vision and practicable steps, these Action Plans would set out a roadmap for action between the 2010 and the 2015 NPT Review Conferences. They could provide a foundation for substantive exchanges—in this case, on progress toward their implementation—during the preparations for the 2015 conference.     

THE NUCLEAR THRESHOLD STATES

“Nuclear threshold states”—those that have chosen nuclear restraint despite having significant nuclear capabilities—seem like the perfect partners for the reinvigorated drive toward global nuclear disarmament. Having chosen nuclear restraint, threshold states may embrace disarmament as a way to guarantee the viability of their choice (which may be impossible in a proliferating world). Supporting disarmament efforts affirms their restraint, both self-congratulating and self-fulfilling. Additionally, the commitment to their non-nuclear status springs at least in part from a moral stance against nuclear weapons that lends itself to energetic support of global disarmament. However, threshold states also offer significant challenges to the movement for nuclear weapons elimination, in particular in relation to acquisition of enrichment and reprocessing facilities. This article analyzes both the challenges and opportunities posed by threshold states by examining the cases of Brazil and Japan.     

HOW WAS THE COLD WAR WON?

Reagan's Secret War: The Untold Story of His Fight to Save the World from Nuclear Disaster, by Martin Anderson and Annelise Anderson. Crown Publishers, 2009. 464 pages, $32.50.

The Rebellion of Ronald Reagan: A History of the End of the Cold War, by James Mann. Viking, 2009. 410 pages, $27.95.     

动态点对点通信天线的自动控制研究

在相对运动平台的点对点通信中,天线如何快速、准确地进行跟踪对准是接收高质量通信信号的保证.针对于动态点对点通信中定向天线对准难的问题,提出了一种基于坐标跟踪法和信号跟踪法的联合天线跟踪控制法,并对此方法进行了系统的软、硬件设计.通过精度分析和试验得出该方法对准精度高,系统易于实现,能够满足微波通信天线对准工程实现中的快与准的要求.     

我国新能源战略之消防安全问题研究

新能源战略的实施是我国能源战略调整的重要内容,也是经济可持续发展的重要保证。研究了氢能、燃料电池、"可燃冰"、洁净煤等新能源在开发、生产、储运和使用过程中存在的消防安全问题,并提出了相应的消防安全对策,为确保国家能源战略调整的顺利实施提供技术支持。     

建筑太阳能光电热一体化系统的瞬态性能模拟

利用TRNSYS软件对重庆夏季建筑屋顶太阳能光电热一体化系统进行瞬态模拟分析计算,得到系统瞬时发电量与一段时间内累计发电量,光电热模块瞬时进出水温度与太阳能平板集热器瞬时进出水温度,系统一段时间内光电热模块累计有效得热量与一段时间内太阳能平板集热器累计有效得热量,系统的光电转换效率、光热转换效率以及太阳能综合利用效率。结果表明,建筑屋顶太阳能光电热一体化系统是重庆地区建筑太阳能光电热一体化系统适宜的型式。     

基于能量均衡的无线传感器网络生命周期延长策略

为了从能量均衡角度出发解决无线传感器网络生命周期延长问题,从而延长整个物联网生命周期,针对无线传感器网络节点遭遇"路由空洞"的时候出现路由中断和生命周期缩短现象,分析能量消耗原理,构建最优跳数模型和能量均衡协议,并提出采用能量均衡的思路减少节点能量消耗。实验仿真发现,应用能量均衡协议使无线传感器网络节点能量分布更加均匀,节点能量消耗时间明显变长,而个别节点能量消耗速度明显大于其他节点的情况得以减少,达到延长无线传感器网络生命周期的目的。仿真结果验证了该方法的可行性。     

硬质聚氨酯泡沫塑料填充薄壁钢管横向压缩吸能特性分析

为研究硬质聚氨酯泡沫塑料填充薄壁钢管后的吸能特性,对单钢管、钢管嵌套系统及填充硬质聚氨酯泡沫塑料后的钢管进行横向静力压缩试验,并对试验结果进行对比分析。结果表明:硬质聚氨酯泡沫塑料填充管比空钢管的吸能效果有明显提高,其中双钢管嵌套系统填充硬质聚氨酯泡沫塑料后吸能效果提高最明显,三钢管嵌套系统吸收外来的能量值最大。薄壁钢管填充硬质聚氨酯泡沫塑料是一种性能优良的吸能装置,在防护工程中可作为隔爆抗侵彻材料。     

机械法超细粉碎技术

固体物料经超细粉碎,可以改善其物理化学性质,提高应用性能．机械法超细粉碎技术成熟,易实现工业化,而且生产能力大,成本低．介绍了机械法超细粉碎设备,重点介绍了气流粉碎机,包括工作原理、特点,机计、注意事项,在农药、食品工业的典型应用,并对其在国防工业的应用作了展望．