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Author Sheffield, John, 1936-

Title Fun in fusion research / John Sheffield.

Imprint Chennai : Elsevier, 2013.

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Summary This book discusses the fun side of the quest to develop fusion energy-a modern equivalent of the hunt for the Holy Grail. After more than 70 years of research, despite great progress, the goal has not been realized. Do you have to be crazy to love quests like this? Not really, but you do have to have an unshakeable optimism. Through humorous anecdotes, and accessible yet detailed scientific discussion, this book illuminates the enjoyment of scientific research through an account of fifty years working on fusion energy development. The anecdotes bring out the human side of research, in which innovative and sometimes egocentric scientists create both clever and nutty experiments. Among the many stories within are witchcraft at Harwell, shocking experiences, entertaining talks, and the wit of top scientists such as Marshall Rosenbluth. Above all the book highlights the significant advances made in developing practical fusion energy and the promise for an exciting future with the National Ignition Facility and International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor. This book will be of interest to physicists as well as other students and researchers in the scientific and wider communities. Shows the exciting and fun aspects of science researchAuthor has spent 54 years working in the area, offering key insights on the history of fusionClear, detailed explanations of fusion energy are supplied, helping non-science readers understand the area.
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Contents 1.The Fusion Dream -- Big Bang -- A Cutting Review -- Genesis of Fusion Research -- Magnetic Fusion -- Inertial Fusion -- 2.Harwell Heydays -- Arcs and Sparks -- 3.Stick with Spiders -- Tarantula -- Tarantula -- Static Electricity -- Dress Code -- 4.Ph.D. Experiment and Security -- My Ph.D. Experiment and Other Plasmas -- The Patrol Force -- 5.Culture Shock -- Unexpected Diversions -- The Oblique Shock-Wave Experiment -- Two States Separated by a Common Language -- 6.Talks Can Surprise Us -- Cakes and Ale -- 7.Culham Again -- Neutral Beams and CLEO -- A Weird Occurrence -- 8.JET: Larger and Larger -- JET Travels -- Entertainment in Dubna -- 9.JET Design: Do It Again, and Again, and ...? -- Entertaining Times on JET -- Shocking Experiences -- Visiting the Former Soviet Union -- 10.1977: Back in the U.S.A. -- Security -- A Serious Matter -- The Elmo Bumpy Torus -- The Early 1980s -- Listening to the Father of the Hydrogen Bomb -- Epilogue -- 11.Conferences in Erice -- 12.The Winding Stellarator Road -- Stellarators and Koji Uo -- The Advanced Toroidal Facility (ATF) -- 13.Fusion's Prospects -- The Dinosaur Chart -- The Art of Stating Goals -- JET and TFTR -- What's in a Q? -- The Shiva Winner Altruistic Trust -- 14.Fear and Flying -- Fear -- What's in a Name? -- Flying to D.C. -- Interesting Sides of Al Gore -- Interrupted Talks -- 15.The Oscillating Fusion Program -- International Fusion -- 16.What About Fusion Energy? -- Sir Walter Raleigh Selling Fusion Energy -- 17.Fusion and the Universe -- Forces in the Universe -- Fusion Power Plants -- Fusion Energy and the Plasma State -- Background to MFE -- Background to IFE -- Main Challenges for Fusion Energy Research -- Confining the Plasma Energy -- Heating and Fueling the Plasma -- Handling the Fusion Power -- Challenges for a Fusion Power Plant -- Reflections on 50 Years in Fusion Research.
Subject Controlled fusion -- Research.
Fusion nucléaire contrôlée -- Recherche.
Cold fusion.
Controlled fusion -- Research
Kernfusion
Forschung
Other Form: Print version: Sheffield, John, 1936- Fun in fusion research 9780124077935 (OCoLC)824724960
ISBN 0124078613
9780124078611
9780124077935
0124077935
Standard No. AU@ 000050770287
CHDSB 006102084
DEBBG BV042318147
DEBSZ 405347359
NZ1 15194375

 
    
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