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
This revised and enlarged second edition of the popular textbook and reference contains comprehensive treatments of both the established foundations of magnetic
Resulting from ongoing, international research into fusion processes, the International Tokamak Experimental Reactor (ITER) is a major step in the quest for a n
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