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McCracken, G. M.

Fusion : the energy of the universe / Garry McCracken and Peter Stott. - Burlington, MA : Elsevier Academic Press, ©2005. - 1 online resource (xx, 186 pages) : illustrations (some color) - Complementary science series . - Complementary science series. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-180) and index.

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.

An engaging look at nuclear fusion, from its initial discovery to today's attempts to create nuclear power.

ISBN: 9780080492711 (electronic bk.) 0080492711 (electronic bk.) 9780124818514 012481851X

Source: 527A5DC9-F281-4F6F-8CC6-6D0A099985E5 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA4X2309 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 017672500 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Nuclear fusion.
Nuclear Fusion
Fusion nucléaire.
SCIENCE--Physics--Nuclear.
SCIENCE--Physics--Atomic & Molecular.
Nuclear fusion.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: QC791 / .M33 2005eb

Dewey Class. No.: 539.7/64