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An Indispensable Truth

Autor Francis Chen
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 22 apr 2011

Relevanța lucrării An Indispensable Truth pentru cercetători și studenții la fizică nucleară este imediată, oferind fundamentul teoretic necesar înțelegerii tranziției de la experiment la implementarea industrială a energiei de fuziune. Observăm că Francis Chen nu se limitează la o expunere tehnică, ci ancorează necesitatea fuziunii hidrogenului în realitatea stringentă a crizei climatice. Structura cărții este una progresivă: debutează cu o evaluare imparțială a schimbărilor climatice și a limitărilor actuale ale energiilor regenerabile, pentru ca ulterior să exploreze în profunzime conceptele de „tokamak” și evoluția acestora pe parcursul a jumătate de secol. Suntem de părere că această lucrare extinde cadrul propus de Fusion de Garry McCracken cu date noi din ultimele două decenii de cercetare, oferind o perspectivă mult mai optimistă asupra fezabilității ingineriei nucleare. În timp ce alte titluri similare, precum The Fairy Tale of Nuclear Fusion de L. J. Reinders, adoptă o poziție sceptică privind intervalul de timp necesar implementării, Chen utilizează expertiza sa vastă pentru a demonstra că fuziunea este o soluție inepuizabilă și atingibilă. Această ediție publicată de Springer se raportează direct la opera sa anterioară de referință, Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. Dacă manualul din 1974 punea bazele teoretice ale plasmei, volumul de față reprezintă o sinteză matură care face pasul către aplicațiile practice. Stilul este riguros, specific unui cercetător cu cinci decenii de activitate, dar accesibil celor care doresc să înțeleagă costurile și termenele reale ale acestui proiect monumental.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781441978196
ISBN-10: 1441978194
Pagini: 452
Ilustrații: XVII, 433 p.
Dimensiuni: 160 x 241 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.84 kg
Ediția:2011
Editura: Springer
Locul publicării:New York, NY, United States

Public țintă

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Despre autor

Francis F. Chen este un cercetător de renume mondial, a cărui carieră în studiul plasmei se întinde pe mai bine de 50 de ani. Este recunoscut la nivel global pentru manualul său clasic de fizica plasmei, utilizat în universități încă din 1974. Chen deține distincția rară de a fi publicat lucrări fundamentale atât în domeniul teoretic, cât și în cel experimental, acoperind deopotrivă fuziunea magnetică și cea laser. Membru activ al comunității științifice și un apărător pasionat al mediului, expertiza sa combină rigoarea academică cu o preocupare profundă pentru soluțiile energetice sustenabile.


Descriere scurtă

Recent books have raised the public consciousness about the dangers of global warming and climate change. This book is intended to convey the message that there is a solution. The solution is the rapid development of hydrogen fusion energy. This energy source is inexhaustible and, although achieving fusion energy is difficult, the progress made in the past two decades has been remarkable. The physics issues are now understood well enough that serious engineering can begin.The book starts with a summary of climate change and energy sources, trying to give a concise, clear, impartial picture of the facts, separate from conjecture and sensationalism. Controlled fusion -- the difficult problems and ingenious solutions -- is then explained using many new concepts.The bottom line -- what has yet to be done, how long it will take, and how much it will cost -- may surprise you.

Francis F. Chen's career in plasma has extended over five decades. His textbook Introduction to Plasma Physics has been used worldwide continuously since 1974. He is the only physicist who has published significantly in both experiment and theory and on both magnetic fusion and laser fusion. As an outdoorsman and runner, he is deeply concerned about the environment. Currently he enjoys bird photography and is a member of the Audubon Society.

Cuprins

Preface.- Prologue.- The Evidence for Climate Change.- The Future of Energy I:  Fossil Fuels.- The Future of Energy II:  Renewable Energy.- Fusion:  Energy from the Seawater.- Perfecting the Magnetic Bottle.- The Remarkable Tokamak.- Evolution and Physics of the Tokamak.- A Half-century of Progress.- Engineering:  The Big Challenge.- Fusion Concepts for the Future.- Conclusions.- Epilogue.

Recenzii

From the reviews:
“The ‘indispensable truth’ is that Chen … has written what may well be recognized as the definitive retrospective on the promise of endless supplies of cheap, clean nuclear energy from fusion, offering the prospect of realizing the promise at last. … It is stylishly written, designed, and illustrated to appeal to general readers … . Chen is in his comfort zone as he tells his story, and the indispensable truth is that it is just that–indispensable! Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries.”­­­ (L. W. Fine, Choice, Vol. 49 (3), November 2011)
"With An Indispensable Truth: How Fusion Power Can Save the Planet, Frank Chen has provided a sweeping perspective on fusion energy. He covers everything from climage change to plasma instabilities. On climate change and energy, the view is best from 30 000 feet: The book provides a good high-level overview of the issues at stake...On fusion plasma physics, Chen's area of expertise, An Indispensable Truth provides an intuitive, up-close explanation of exciting recent advances and future challenges...An Indispensable Truth provides an exciting whirlwind tour of energy issues and technologies, with particular insight into fusion. Chen is correct to emphasize the tremendous progress that has been made in fusion research. ITER will produce hundreds of millions of watts of thermal energy from fusion, for periods of up to an hours. However, it remains for the world, and in particular the US, to decide if we will develop fusion into a practical energy source. We will need it." (Physics Today, Volume 65, Issue 2, February 2012)

Textul de pe ultima copertă

Both global warming and oil shortage can be solved by controlled fusion, a clean power source that will serve mankind for millennia.The idea of hydrogen fusion as well as its difficulties are presented in non-technical language to dispel the notion that fusion is always 50 years away. This book also summarizes the evidence for climate change and explains the principles of both fossil and "green" energy sources to show that fusion is the best alternative for central-station power in the near term as well as the far future.
Praise for An Indispensable Truth: How Fusion Power Can Save the Planet:
"In this study Professor Chen outlines the underlying physics, recent progress in achieving advanced plasmas and magnetic confinement, and hopes for the future. He recognizes the difficulties that remain in engineering a fusion reactor, but he remains optimistic regarding ultimate success, yet fearful of the consequences were we to fail."- James R. Schlesinger, former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission; Director, Central Intelligence Agency; Secretary of Defense; and Secretary of Energy
"With lots of detail and examples, Chen brings the technical topic of fusion to life, making the book a great read for scientists and nonscientists alike."- Representative Rush Holt (D-NJ)
"Professor Chen has opened the door to energy survival for our globe. His insightful analysis makes the case for fusion energy, and he conveys both its complexity and its promise. This book is a must for all those who are concerned about the energy future of our species."- Raymond L Orbach, former Undersecretary for Science, U.S. Department of Energy
"This is an important book for anyone who wishes to understand the greatest challenge we face. Frank Chen makes the science of fusion and energy clear, compelling, and hugely enjoyable."- Steven Cowley, Director and CEO, Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority

Caracteristici

Presents fusion energy as a potential solution for global warming in a way not previously described Explains recent developments in fusion energy in a language for vast, non-scientific readership, with technical details included in the Appendices Provides the reader with a simplified summary of alternate energy sources written by a pioneer in fusion research Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras