Atomic Energy Act

Atomic Energy Act is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom and the United States relating to nuclear power and, or alternatively, nuclear weapons production.

The Bill for an Act with this short title will have been known as an Atomic Energy Bill during its passage through the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

See also Atomic Energy Authority Act.

Famous quotes containing the words atomic energy, atomic, energy and/or act:

    “The pace of science forces the pace of technique. Theoretical physics forces atomic energy on us; the successful production of the fission bomb forces upon us the manufacture of the hydrogen bomb. We do not choose our problems, we do not choose our products; we are pushed, we are forced—by what? By a system which has no purpose and goal transcending it, and which makes man its appendix.”
    —Erich Fromm (1900–1980)

    “The pace of science forces the pace of technique. Theoretical physics forces atomic energy on us; the successful production of the fission bomb forces upon us the manufacture of the hydrogen bomb. We do not choose our problems, we do not choose our products; we are pushed, we are forced—by what? By a system which has no purpose and goal transcending it, and which makes man its appendix.”
    —Erich Fromm (1900–1980)

    “The persons who constitute the natural aristocracy, are not found in the actual aristocracy, or, only on its edge; as the chemical energy of the spectrum is found to be greatest just outside of the spectrum.”
    —Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)

    “‘Tis much he dares,
    And to that dauntless temper of his mind,
    He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valor
    To act in safety.”
    —William Shakespeare (1564–1616)