TY  - BOOK
AU  - McCracken,G.M.
AU  - Stott,P.E.
TI  - Fusion: the energy of the universe
SN  - 9780123846563
U1  - 539.764 23
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Oxford
PB  - Academic
KW  - Nuclear fusion
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: What is Nuclear fusion? Chapter 2: Energy from Mass Chapter 3: Fusion in the Sun and Stars Chapter 4: Man-Made Fusion Chapter 5: Magnetic Confinement Chapter 6: The Hydrogen Bomb Chapter 7: Inertial Confinement Fusion Chapter 8: False Trails Chapter 9: Tokamaks Chapter 10: From T3 to ITER Chapter 11: ITER Chapter 12: Large Inertial Confinement Systems Chapter 13: Fusion Power Plants Chapter 14: Why We Will Need Fusion Energy Epilogue Units Glossary Further reading Index
N2  - 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 applicationsWide accessibility, but with sufficient detail to keep the technical reader engagedDetails the initial discovery of nuclear fusion, current attempts to create nuclear fusion here on earth and today's concern over future energy supplyColor illustrations and examplesIncludes technical notes for aspiring physicists
UR  - http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780123846563
ER  -