Ebook: Fusion: the Energy of the Universe

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.