Facts about nuclear weapons

Centers for Disease Control

• Radiation Emergencies- fact sheets and FAQs about exposure, what to do during an emergency and how to prepare

HowStuffWorks.com

• How Nuclear Bombs Work- summary of the physics of nuclear weapons and the different types of bombs

PBS

• "Race for the Superbomb"- information about the 1999 documentary (part of the "American Experience" series), video clips of blasts and an interactive timeline

Non-proliferation

United Nations

• U.N. Department for Disarmament Affairs: Weapons of Mass Destruction- information about international treaties and conventions concerning biological, chemical and nuclear weapons, including the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

International Atomic Energy Agency

• Department of Safeguards- information about safeguard activities including definitions, agreements and legal framework

The History Channel

• Nuclear Arms Treaties and Negotiations: A Historical Overview- timeline of nuclear treaties from 1963 to present

Safety of America

National Nuclear Security Administration (U.S. Department of Energy)

• The Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation -information about detecting and preventing the spread of nuclear weapons
• Defense Programs- summary of programs using the nuclear stockpile for defense

University of Florida

• Florida Institute of Nuclear Detection and Security- information about detection technology research including a video about monitoring ports

North Korea

Nuclear Threat Initiative

• North Korea Profile - a detailed overview of North Korea's nuclear history, from an organization looking to prevent the use and spread of nuclear weapons