Fusion: The Energy of the Universe (The Complementary Science Series) - Softcover

McCracken, Garry; Stott, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 012481851X ISBN 13: 9780124818514

Verlag: Academic Press, 2005

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"This book is a delightful account of the role played by nuclear fusion in the universe, and of man’s attempt to harness it...It describes a broad spectrum of fusion nuclear physics and plasma physics topics...unique in its coverage." - George C. Vlases, University of Washington

"The coverage is excellent―-the authors know this field...This is a very readable insider’s account of an important area of science." - W.M. Stacey, Georgia Tech University

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Unraveling the role of fusion in the universe has taken almost a century since Einstein's proof of the equivalence of energy and matter in 1905. The discovery that fusion reactions are responsible for the building of the light elements in the "Big Bang" and the subsequent development of the heavier elements in the stars and in exploding supernovae is one of the field's most exciting successes.
In this engaging book, McCracken and Stott reexamine these discoveries in astrophysics and discuss the possibility that fusion reactions are not only our sun's source of power, but may also be induced for our use on earth.

* Details the initial discovery of nuclear fusion, all related research, and today's concern over future energy supply
* Examines current attempts to create nuclear fusion here on earth
* Enhanced with color illustrations and examples
* Provides a non-technical treatment of fusion using straightforward language
* Includes technical notes for aspiring physicists

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• Verlag: Academic Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• ISBN 10: 012481851X
• ISBN 13: 9780124818514
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 224