Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521733175)

Considering the worldwide increase of interest in fusion research over the last decade - the recognition that a large number of new, environmentally attractive, sustainable energy sources will be needed to meet ever-increasing demands for electrical energy, is obvious. This book serves up the latest interest in alternative energy. Based on a series of graduate course notes 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 such as 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.

Author: Jeffrey P. Freidberg
ISBN-10: 0521733170
ISBN-13: 9780521733175
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/10/2008
Pages: 690
Format: Paperback
Weight: 3.00lbs
Size: 9.70h x 6.80w x 1.30d