Fusion the energy of the universe
Title:
Fusion the energy of the universe
Author:
McCracken, G. M.
ISBN:
9780124818514
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Publication Information:
Burlington, MA : Elsevier Academic Press, c2005.
Physical Description:
xx, 186 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Series:
Complementary science series
Series Title:
Complementary science series
Contents:
1What is Nuclear Fusion? -- 2Energy from Mass -- 3Fusion in the Sun and Stars -- 4Man-made Fusion -- 5Magnetic confinement -- 6The Hydrogen bomb -- 7Inertial Confinement -- 8False trails -- 9Tokamaks -- 10The Big Tokamaks -- 11Next Steps -- 12Does the World Need Fusion?
What is nuclear fusion? -- Energy from mass -- Fusion in the sun and stars -- Man-made fusion -- Magnetic confinement -- The hydrogen bomb -- Inertial confinement -- False trails -- Tokamaks -- From T3 to ITER -- Fusion power plants -- Why we need fusion energy.
Abstract:
Unraveling the role of fusion in the universe has taken almost a century since Einstein's proof of the equivalence of energy and matter in 1905. The discovery that fusion reactions are responsible for the building of the light elements in the "Big Bang" and the subsequent development of the heavier elements in the stars and in exploding supernovae is one of the field's most exciting successes. In this engaging book, McCracken and Stott reexamine these discoveries in astrophysics and discuss the possibility that fusion reactions are not only our sun's source of power, but may also be induced for our use on earth. * Details the initial discovery of nuclear fusion, all related research, and today's concern over future energy supply * Examines current attempts to create nuclear fusion here on earth * Enhanced with color illustrations and examples * Provides a non-technical treatment of fusion using straightforward language * Includes technical notes for aspiring physicists.
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