An Introduction to Inertial Confinement Fusion

ISBN-13: 9780750307017 / Angielski / Twarda / 2006 / 248 str.

Susanne Pfalzner

Opis

An introduction to the physics of inertial confinement fusion (ICF) for students and researchers of fusion plasma physics. The book describes the simple models for the different stages in ICF and examines the applicability of these models.

Spis treści

Fundamentals of Inertial Confinement Fusion. Laser Drivers for ICF. Basic Plasma Physics. Absorption of Laser Light. Hydrodynamic Compression and Burn. Rayleigh-Taylor Instabilities. Energy Requirements and Gain. Targets. ICF Power Plant. Heavy-Ion Driven Fusion. Fast Ignitor. ABC of ICF. Appendices. References.

O autorze

Pfalzner, Susanne