| View Larger Image | Principles of Fusion Energy: An Introduction to Fusion Energy for Students of Science and Engineering | Paperbackby A. A. Harms (Author), K. F. Schoepf (Author), G. H. Miley (Author), D. R. Kingdon (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | World Scientific Publishing Company | | Page Count: | 295 Pages | | Publication Date: | June 30, 2000 | | Sales Rank: | 169,761th |
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This textbook accommodates the two divergent developmental paths which have become solidly established in the field of fusion energy: the process of sequential tokamak development toward a prototype and the need for a more fundamental and integrative research approach before costly design choices are made. Emphasis is placed on the development of physically coherent and mathematically clear characterizations of the scientific and technological foundations of fusion energy which are specifically suitable for a first course on the subject. Of interest, therefore, are selected aspects of nuclear physics, electromagnetics, plasma physics, reaction dynamics, materials science, and engineering systems, all brought together to form an integrated perspective on nuclear fusion and its practical utilization. The book identifies several distinct themes. The first is concerned with preliminary and introductory topics which relate to the basic and relevant physical processes associated with nuclear fusion. Then, the authors undertake an analysis of magnetically confined, inertially confined, and low-temperature fusion energy concepts. Subsequently, they introduce the important blanket domains surrounding the fusion core and discuss synergetic fusion-fission systems. Finally, they consider selected conceptual and technological subjects germane to the continuing development of fusion energy systems. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 3 reviews)
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. by L. Biagioni (Italy)  3 Stars
August 25, 2008
Interesting introductory text. A less qualitative (more in depth) approach on some chapters would have helped a lot.
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Great Introductory Fusion Book by Mary Pacha  5 Stars
July 16, 2007
This is a great Introductory fusion book for anyone that is just starting out in this field of plasma physics. It explains all of he fundimentals very well.
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Good introductory text. by James Logajan (Springfield, Oregon USA) 5 Stars
August 07, 2001
I was looking for an introductory text that was current and that would cover the most popular approaches. I didn't want something directed at the popular level (little or no math), but I also didn't want a text that would go into agonizing analysis of every plasma instability under the sun. There are many fine books on plasma physics (e.g F. F. Chen's "Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion"); that is not what I was looking for and that is not the emphasis of this text.This covers the basic physics and explains the basic concepts behind several of the more popular fusion approaches. The reader should have college level physics and calculus to get the most out of this book. I found it useful but not comprehensive (you can only fit so much in under 300 pages). So if you want to know the fusion cross-section of, say, p + B reactions, you'll need to locate other information sources. But you will find reaction cross-section tabulations on d + t, d + d, etc. reactions as a function of energy.
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