There has been an increase in interest worldwide in fusion research over the last decade due to the recognition that a large number of new, environmentallyattractive, sustainable energy sources will be needed to meet ever increasingdemand for electrical energy. Based on a series of course notes from graduatecourses in plasma physics and fusion energy at MIT, the text begins with an overview of world energy needs, current methods of energy generation, and the potential role that fusion may play in the future. It covers energy issues suchas the production of fusion power, power balance, the design of a simple fusion reactor and the basic plasma physics issues faced by the developers of fusion power. This book is suitable for graduate students and researchers working in applied physics and nuclear engineering. A large number of problems accumulated over two decades of teaching are included to aid understanding. INDICE: Preface; Acknowledgements; Units; Part I. Fusion Power: 1. Fusion and world energy; 2. The fusion reaction; 3. Fusion power generation; 4. Powerbalance in a fusion reactor; 5. Design of a simple magnetic fusion reactor; Part II. The Plasma Physics of Fusion Energy: 6. Overview of magnetic fusion; 7. Definition of fusion plasma; 8. Single particle motion in a plasma - guidingcenter theory; 9. Single particle motion - Coulomb collisions; 10. A self consistent two-fluid model; 11. MHD - macroscopic equilibrium; 12. MHD - macroscopic stability; 13. Magnetic fusion concepts; 14. Transport; 15. Heating and current drive; 16. The future of fusion research; Appendix A. Analytical derivation of
- ISBN: 978-0-521-73317-5
- Editorial: Cambridge University
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
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- Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2008
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