Fusion : The Energy of the Universe by Garry McCracken and Peter Stott (2012, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherElsevier Science & Technology

ISBN-100123846560

ISBN-139780123846563

eBay Product ID (ePID)112852386

Product Key Features

Number of Pages248 Pages

Publication NameFusion : the Energy of the Universe

LanguageEnglish

SubjectPhysics / Quantum Theory, Power Resources / Nuclear, Physics / Optics & Light

Publication Year2012

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Science

AuthorGarry Mccracken, Peter Stott

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Reviews"The second edition of the book contains two new chapters on ITER and NIF...The text of the book is simple and in easily readable language. Each chapter contains various colourful figures and scenarios of the experimental devices that the reader can follow easily. It provides an invaluable source of information to researchers and students of fusion technology, nuclear physics and power generation who can benefit from it." -- Contemporary Physics, 2013, "The second edition of the book contains two new chapters on ITER and NIF.The text of the book is simple and in easily readable language. Each chapter contains various colourful figures and scenarios of the experimental devices that the reader can follow easily. It provides an invaluable source of information to researchers and students of fusion technology, nuclear physics and power generation who can benefit from it."-- Contemporary Physics, September 12, 2013, "The second edition of the book contains two new chapters on ITER and NIF...The text of the book is simple and in easily readable language. Each chapter contains various colourful figures and scenarios of the experimental devices that the reader can follow easily. It provides an invaluable source of information to researchers and students of fusion technology, nuclear physics and power generation who can benefit from it."-- Contemporary Physics, September 12, 2013

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal539.764

Table Of Content1. What is Nuclear fusion?2. Energy from Mass3. Fusion in the Sun and Stars4. Man-Made Fusion5. Magnetic Confinement6. The Hydrogen Bomb7. Inertial Confinement Fusion8. False Trails9. Tokamaks10. From T3 to ITER11. ITER12. Large Inertial Confinement Systems13. Fusion Power Plants14. Why We Will Need Fusion Energy

SynopsisFusion: 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. This second edition includes the latest results from the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory at Livermore, CA, and the progress on the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) tokamak programme at Caderache, France., 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. This second edition includes the latest results from the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Radiation Laboratory at Livermore, CA, and the progress on the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) tokamak programme at Caderache, France. Comprehensive coverage-- basic principles, detailed developments and practical applications Wide accessibility, but with sufficient detail to keep the technical reader engaged Details the initial discovery of nuclear fusion, current attempts to create nuclear fusion here on earth and today's concern over future energy supply Color illustrations and examples Includes technical notes for aspiring physicists

LC Classification NumberQC791