همجوشی: انرژی جهان

Front Cover; Fusion: The Energy of the Universe; Copyright Page; Contents; Technical Summaries; Foreword to the Second Edition; Foreword to the First Edition; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. What Is Nuclear Fusion?; 1.1 The Alchemists' Dream; 1.2 The Sun's Energy; 1.3 Can We Use Fusion Energy?; 1.4 Man-Made Suns; 1.5 The Rest of the Story; 2. Energy from Mass; 2.1 Einstein's Theory; 2.2 Building Blocks; 2.3 Something Missing; 3. Fusion in the Sun and Stars; 3.1 The Source of the Sun's Energy; 3.2 The Solar Furnace; 3.3 Gravitational Confinement; 3.4 The Formation of Heavier Atoms.;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. Content: Front-matter , Pages i,iii Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Page v Technical Summaries , Pages xi-xii Foreword to the Second Edition , Pages xiii-xiv Foreword to the First Edition , Pages xv-xvi Preface , Pages xvii-xviii Acknowledgments , Pages xix-xx Chapter 1 - What Is Nuclear Fusion? , Pages 1-5 Chapter 2 - Energy from Mass , Pages 7-14 Chapter 3 - Fusion in the Sun and Stars , Pages 15-29 Chapter 4 - Man-Made Fusion , Pages 31-43 Chapter 5 - Magnetic Confinement , Pages 45-58 Chapter 6 - The Hydrogen Bomb , Pages 59-66 Chapter 7 - Inertial-Confinement Fusion , Pages 67-81 Chapter 8 - False Trails , Pages 83-90 Chapter 9 - Tokamaks , Pages 91-105 Chapter 10 - From T3 to ITER , Pages 107-127 Chapter 11 - ITER , Pages 129-148 Chapter 12 - Large Inertial-Confinement Systems , Pages 149-164 Chapter 13 - Fusion Power Plants , Pages 165-187 Chapter 14 - Why We Will Need Fusion Energy , Pages 189-202 Units , Pages 203-205 Glossary , Pages 207-217 Further Reading , Pages 219-221 Index , Pages 223-228

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

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 Provides the basic principles of fusion energy. This title includes the advanced 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.