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Fusion The Energy of the Universe
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Fusion The Energy of the Universe

McCracken, Garry; Stott, Peter
ISBN-10: 0123846560
ISBN-13: 9780123846563

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Fusion: The Energy of the Universe, 2e is an essential reference providing basic principles of fusion energy from its history to the issues and realities progressing from the present day energy crisis. The book provides detailed developments and applications for researchers entering the field of fusion energy research and includes discussions of collaborative research projects currently taking place such as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), Large Hydron Collider (CERN).
New to this edition:New chapter on cutting edge research in Intertial Confinement ProgramsNew applications are added to each for research and developmentNew chapter on cutting edge research with ITER Research ProjectUpdated revised contentOver 30% of new contentNew featured "boxes" highlighting industry info for quick reference
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Technical Summaries
Foreword to the Second Edition
Foreword to the First Edition
Preface
Acknowledgments
What Is Nuclear Fusion?
The Alchemists' Dream
The Sun's Energy
Can We Use Fusion Energy?
Man-Made Suns
The Rest of the Story
Energy from Mass
Einstein's Theory
Building Blocks
Something Missing
Fusion in the Sun and Stars
The Source of the Sun's Energy
The Solar Furnace
Gravitational Confinement
The Formation of Heavier Atoms
Stars and Supernovae
Man-Made Fusion
Down to Earth
Getting It Together
Breaking Even
Magnetic Confinement
The First Experiments
Behind Closed Doors
Opening the Doors
ZETA
From Geneva to Novosibirsk
The Hydrogen Bomb
The Background
The Problems
Beyond the "Sloyka"
Peaceful Uses?
Inertial-Confinement Fusion
Mini-Explosions
Using Lasers
Alternative Drivers
The Future Program
False Trails
Fusion in a Test Tube?
Bubble Fusion
Fusion with Mesons
Tokamaks
The Basics
Instabilities
Diagnosing the Plasma
Impurities
Heating the Plasma
From T3 to ITER
The Big Tokamaks
Pushing to Peak Performance
Tritium Operation
Scaling to a Power Plant
The Next Step
Continuing Research
Variations on the Tokamak Theme
Stellarators Revisited
ITER
Historical Background
The Construction Phase Begins
Overview of the ITER Tokamak
The Construction Schedule
Large Inertial-Confinement Systems
Driver Energy
The National Ignition Facility
Laser M�gajoule (LMJ)
OMEGA and OMEGA EP
FIREX
HiPER
Future Steps
Fusion Power Plants
Early Plans
Fusion Power-Plant Geometry
Radiation Damage and Shielding
Low-Activation Materials
Magnetic-Confinement Fusion
Conceptual Power-Plant Studies and DEMO
Inertial-Confinement Fusion
A Demonstration ICF Power Plant-LIFE
Tritium Breeding
Why We Will Need Fusion Energy
World Energy Needs
The Choice of Fuels
The Environmental Impact of Fusion Energy
The Cost of Fusion Energy
Units
Glossary
Further Reading
Index

List price: $59.95
Edition: 2nd 2012
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Binding: Trade Paper
Pages: 248
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.03 lbs.
Language: English

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