In this new book, an interdisciplinary and international team of experts provides an exploration of the emerging plasma science that is poised to make the plasm
Resulting from ongoing, international research into fusion processes, the International Tokamak Experimental Reactor (ITER) is a major step in the quest for a n
There has been an increase in interest worldwide in fusion research over the last decade and a half due to the recognition that a large number of new, environme
TO THE SECOND EDITION In the nine years since this book was first written, rapid progress has been made scientifically in nuclear fusion, space physics, and non
The primary objectives of this book are, firstly, to present the essential theoretical background needed to understand recent fusion research and, secondly, to