Nuclear Fusion

Edward Morse (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

XXII, 512 Seiten

2018 | 1st ed. 2018
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-98170-3 (ISBN)

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The pursuit of nuclear fusion as an energy source requires a broad knowledge of several disciplines. These include plasma physics, atomic physics, electromagnetics, materials science, computational modeling, superconducting magnet technology, accelerators, lasers, and health physics. Nuclear Fusion distills and combines these disparate subjects to create a concise and coherent foundation to both fusion science and technology. It examines all aspects of physics and technology underlying the major magnetic and inertial confinement approaches to developing nuclear fusion energy. It further chronicles latest developments in the field, and reflects the multi-faceted nature of fusion research, preparing advanced undergraduate and graduate students in physics and engineering to launch into successful and diverse fusion-related research.

Nuclear Fusion reflects Dr. Morse's research in both magnetic and inertial confinement fusion, working with the world's top laboratories, and embodies his extensive thirty-five year career in teaching three courses in fusion plasma physics and fusion technology at University of California, Berkeley.

Dr. Edward Morse is Professor of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, where for over thirty-five years he has taught the department's three senior undergraduate and graduate courses on fusion, plasma physics, and fusion technology. He has authored over 140 publications in the areas of plasma physics, mathematics, fusion technology, lasers, microwave sources, neutron imaging, plasma diagnostics, and homeland security applications. For several years he operated the largest fusion neutron source in the US. Frequently consulted by the media to explain the underlying science and technology of nuclear energy policy and events, Dr. Morse is also a consultant and expert witness in applications of fusion neutrons to oil exploration.

Chapter1: Fundamental concepts.- Chapter2: Fusion nuclear reactions.- Chapter3: Collisions and basic plasma physics.- Chapter4: Energy gain and loss mechanisms in plasmas and reactors.- Chapter5: Magnetic confinement.- Chapter6: Magnetohydrodynamic stability.- Chapter7: Transport.- Chapter8: Stellarators.- Chapter9: Plasma heating in magnetic fusion devices.- Chapter10: Inertial Fusion.- Chapter11: Fusion technology.- Chapter12: Economics, environmental, and safety issues.

Erscheinungsdatum	26.10.2018
Reihe/Serie	Graduate Texts in Physics
Zusatzinfo	XXII, 512 p. 265 illus., 59 illus. in color.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	961 g
Themenwelt	Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik
Schlagworte	computational plasma physics • Fusion Materials • Fusion Technology • inertial confinement fusion • kinetic theory and transport • magnetic fusion devices • magnetic fusion energy • neutral beam injection • nuclear fusion textbook • plasma physics introduction • plasma waves • Tritium
ISBN-10	3-319-98170-6 / 3319981706
ISBN-13	978-3-319-98170-3 / 9783319981703
Zustand	Neuware