Magnetic Fusion Technology describes the technologies that are required for successful development of nuclear fusion power plants using strong magnetic fields. These technologies include: • magnet systems, • plasma heating systems, • control systems, • energy conversion systems, • advanced materials development, • vacuum systems, • cryogenic systems, • plasma diagnostics, • safety systems, and • power plant design studies. Magnetic Fusion Technology will be useful to students and to specialists working in energy research.
Author(s): Thomas J. Dolan (eds.)
Series: Lecture Notes in Energy 19
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag London
Year: 2013
Language: English
Pages: 801
City: New York
Tags: Nuclear Energy; Nuclear Engineering; Magnetism, Magnetic Materials; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons; Nuclear Fusion; Plasma Physics
Front Matter....Pages i-xxv
Introduction....Pages 1-44
Technology Issues....Pages 45-69
Pulsed and Water-Cooled Magnets....Pages 71-118
Superconducting Magnets....Pages 119-174
Plasma Heating and Current Drive....Pages 175-232
First Wall, Blanket, and Shield....Pages 233-311
Control Systems....Pages 313-375
Materials Issues....Pages 377-450
Vacuum Systems....Pages 451-489
Cryogenic Systems....Pages 491-511
Plasma Diagnostics....Pages 513-617
Safety and Environment....Pages 619-652
Power Plant Designs....Pages 653-698
Fusion–Fission Hybrid Reactors....Pages 699-742
Back Matter....Pages 743-801
