Atomic Energy Law interweaves three major legal strands—administrative law, environmental law, and constitutional law—against the backdrop of nuclear science. It tells the story of how the Atomic Energy Act (AEA) and its amendments have shaped the use of commercial nuclear technology over the past seventy years. Along the way it:

• Provides essential historical background for students new to atomic energy.
• Tracks key U.S. Supreme Court decisions that define agency authority, environmental standards, and government structure.
• Teaches the…