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Author McCracken, G. M.

Title Fusion : the energy of the universe / Garry McCracken and Peter Stott
Published Burlington, MA : Elsevier Academic Press, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 186 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Complementary science series
Complementary science series.
Contents What is nuclear fusion? -- Energy from mass -- Fusion in the sun and stars -- Man-made fusion -- Magnetic confinement -- The hydrogen bomb -- Inertial confinement -- False trails -- Tokamaks -- From T3 to ITER -- Fusion power plants -- Why we need fusion energy
Summary An engaging look at nuclear fusion, from its initial discovery to today's attempts to create nuclear power
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-180) and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Nuclear fusion.
Nuclear reactions.
Nuclear Fusion
nuclear reaction.
SCIENCE -- Physics -- Nuclear.
SCIENCE -- Physics -- Atomic & Molecular.
Nuclear fusion
Genre/Form dissertations.
Academic theses
Academic theses.
Thèses et écrits académiques.
Form Electronic book
Author Stott, P. E. (Peter E.)
ISBN 9780080492711
0080492711
9780124818514
012481851X