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Fusion (Nuclear Power (Facts on File)) by Mahaffey (2012, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherFacts On File, Incorporated
ISBN-100816076537
ISBN-139780816076536
eBay Product ID (ePID)84253994
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameFusion (Nuclear Power (Facts on File))
SubjectPower Resources / Nuclear, General, Physics / Nuclear
Publication Year2012
TypeStudy Guide
AuthorMahaffey
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Science
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height2 in
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceElementary/High School
LCCN2011-012505
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromNinth Grade
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal621.48/4
SynopsisBillions of dollars have been spent and hundreds of reactors have been built, but not a watt of usable power has been produced by a controlled fusion device. Unlike fission systems, precise prediction of fusion system behavior by mathematical means has proven difficult. Still, the advantages of this ultimate source of limitless power are too great to abandon. As energy problems of the world grow, work toward fusion power continues at a greater pace than ever before. The topic of fusion is one that is often met with the most recognition and interest in the nuclear power arena. Written in clear and jargon-free prose, Fusion explores the big bang of creation to the blackout death of worn-out stars. A brief history of fusion research, beginning with the first tentative theories in the early 20th century, is also discussed, as well as the race for fusion power. This brand-new, full-color resource examines the various programs currently being funded or planned as well as the reality of fusion power and the magnitude of the challenge for future scientists and engineers., Nuclear Power is a six-volume set that explores the science, mechanisms, divergent developments, dangers, successes, disasters, and lessons learned by a complex industry that will influence society for generations. Nuclear technology today is focused on issues related to dwindling energy resources and minimizing negative environmental affects, yet it was first developed under military secrecy because of its destructive capability. The books in this set, designed to complement science curricula, detail this conflicted history, the expansion of nuclear power in the near future, and the potential need for it as humankind penetrates the greater universe. Although scientists have long understood how to fuse two nuclei, thus achieving fusion, they have been baffled as to how to create a sustainable fusion reaction-that is, one that produces more energy than it uses. Should this type of fusion be produced, its discovery would likely make all other sources of energy obsolete, thus revolutionizing the world. Fusion addresses the elusive task of creating sustainable fusion, highlighting the divergent paths of research embarked on by scientists and the profound challenges they have encountered over the years. The book also describes the numerous types of fusion reactors in existence, including the largest reactor of them all-the Sun-whose energy powers our planet. The volume also includes information on the big bang early theories of nuclear fusion exotic fusion reactors the hydrogen bomb inertial confinement devices magnetic confinement devices modern fusion facilities process of hydrogen fusion The book contains more than 40 color photographs and four-color line illustrations, sidebars, a chronology, a glossary, a detailed list of print and Internet resources, and an index. Nuclear Power is essential for high school students, teachers, and general readers who wish to learn about the present and future impact of this branch of technology on the global environment. Book jacket.
LC Classification NumberQC303.M27 2012
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