The Star Builders: Nuclear Fusion and the Race to Power the Planet
Autor Arthur Turrellen Limba Engleză Paperback – 4 aug 2022
When asked what problem he hoped scientists will have solved by the end of the century, Professor Stephen Hawking replied 'I would like nuclear fusion to become a practical power source. It would provide an inexhaustible supply of energy, without pollution or global warming.' But what is nuclear fusion, and could it really be the answer to the climate emergency? Fusion exists already in the stars that fill our universe with light, but can we harness that power here on earth? This is the question The Star Builders seeks to answer.
In his compelling new book, Dr Arthur Turrell makes the case for cutting-edge new techniques in nuclear energy - innovations that would allow us to recreate the power of the stars on our own planet. Filled with the remarkable stories of the scientists and entrepreneurs who have dedicated their lives to a seemingly impossible dream, The Star Builders is an unmissable insight into the future of life - and space - on our planet.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781474611602
ISBN-10: 1474611605
Pagini: 304
Dimensiuni: 128 x 196 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.26 kg
Editura: Orion Publishing Group
Colecția W&N
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1474611605
Pagini: 304
Dimensiuni: 128 x 196 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.26 kg
Editura: Orion Publishing Group
Colecția W&N
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Recenzii
A gobsmackingly good read... Turrell's portraits of the undaunted star-building scientists who are trying to make fusion a reality are not just compelling but, dare I say it, fun. I learned a lot by reading this book. You will, too.
The Star Builders surveys this vibrant frontier of science and technology clearly and realistically. It brings a timely, hopeful message.
Incredibly readable and entertaining. The book's first-hand accounts of what is occurring inside fusion startups are especially enthralling. Turrell skillfully tells the fascinating story of the personalities, science, and technology that have brought this fledging industry to the point of takeoff.
Painstakingly researched. Turrell gives us a front-row seat to the hard-fought race for fusion, and he offers convincing reasons for optimism. In fact, he shows us a galaxy of effort being directed toward 'building a star.'
Arthur Turrell captures the excitement of the race to produce the first commercial fusion energy-perhaps the most important technological race of all.
The Star Builders is realistic and positive - an interesting snapshot of the current situation and key players
The Star Builders surveys this vibrant frontier of science and technology clearly and realistically. It brings a timely, hopeful message.
Incredibly readable and entertaining. The book's first-hand accounts of what is occurring inside fusion startups are especially enthralling. Turrell skillfully tells the fascinating story of the personalities, science, and technology that have brought this fledging industry to the point of takeoff.
Painstakingly researched. Turrell gives us a front-row seat to the hard-fought race for fusion, and he offers convincing reasons for optimism. In fact, he shows us a galaxy of effort being directed toward 'building a star.'
Arthur Turrell captures the excitement of the race to produce the first commercial fusion energy-perhaps the most important technological race of all.
The Star Builders is realistic and positive - an interesting snapshot of the current situation and key players
Notă biografică
Arthur Turrell has a PhD in plasma physics from Imperial College London and won the Rutherford Prize for the Public Understanding of Plasma Physics. His research and writing have been featured in The Daily Mail, The Guardian, the International Business Times, Gizmodo, and other publications. He works as a Deputy Director at the Data Science Campus of the Office for National Statistics in the UK. He is the author of The Star Builders.