Chris Langley 2006 Phys. Educ. 41 508 doi:10.1088/0031-9120/41/6/003
Chris Langley
Show affiliationsMilitary spending around the world is enormous. One of the key drivers of such spending is research and development, and the major role played here by scientists and engineers is examined in this article, together with broader security threats such as environmental factors that also demand scientific expertise.
89.20.Dd Military technology and weapons systems; arms control
Issue 6 (November 2006)
Received 4 May 2006, in final form 19 May 2006
Chris Langley 2006 Phys. Educ. 41 508
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