Search for the Ultimate Energy Source A History of the U.S. Fusion Energy Program /

Why has the clean, limitless energy promised by fusion always seemed just out of reach? Search for the Ultimate Energy Source: A History of the U.S. Fusion Energy Program, explains the fundamentals and concepts behind fusion power, and traces the development of fusion historically by decade—covering...

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Κύριος συγγραφέας: Dean, Stephen O. (Συγγραφέας)
Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
Γλώσσα:English
Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Σειρά:Green Energy and Technology,
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Διαθέσιμο Online:Full Text via HEAL-Link
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
  • Prologue
  • Chapter 1 - Fusion Fundamentals
  • Chapter 2 - Fusion Concepts
  • Chapter 3 - The Struggling Years - 1960s
  • Chapter 4 - The Glory Years – 1970s
  • Chapter 5 - The Carter Plan vs. The Reagan Agenda – 1980-1985
  • Chapter 6 - Successes and Disasters – 1985-1990
  • Chapter 7 - Hope for Resurgence – 1990-1995
  • Chapter 8 - Financial Tsunami – 1995-1999
  • Chapter 9 - The New Millennium: Science vs. Energy – 2000-2008
  • Chapter 10 - The Obama Administration – 2009-2012
  • Chapter 11 – Applications
  • Chapter 12 - Engineering Challenges
  • Chapter 13 – Energy
  • Chapter 14 - Perspectives 2012
  • Chapter 15 - The Ultimate Energy Source?
  • Epilogue
  • Acknowledgements
  • Recommended Reading and Information Resources
  • References
  • Persons Index
  • Subject Index.