The fairy tale of nuclear fusion / L. J. Reinders.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reinders, L. J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear fusion.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (628 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

This carefully researched book presents facts and arguments showing, beyond a doubt, that nuclear fusion power will not be technically feasible in time to satisfy the world's urgent need for climate-neutral energy. The author describes the 70-year history of nuclear fusion; the vain attempts to construct an energy-generating nuclear fusion power reactor, and shows that even in the most optimistic scenario nuclear fusion, in spite of the claims of its proponents, will not be able to make a sizable contribution to the energy mix in this century, whatever the outcome of ITER. This implies that fusion power will not be a factor in combating climate change, and that the race to save the climate with carbon-free energy will have been won or lost long before the first nuclear fusion power station comes on line. Aimed at the general public as well as those whose decisions directly affect energy policy, this book will be a valuable resource for informing future debates.

Contents:

From the contents: PART I: Introductory chapters

Introduction and basic science

Plasma

PART II: Early fusion activity and the rise of the tokamak

INTERMEZZO

Summary of the world's efforts so far and further roadmap for fusion

PART III: High noon

PART IV: Concluding chapters

Criticism of the fusion enterprise

Economic and sustainability aspects of fusion

Safety and Environment

Applications and spinoffs

Summary and final conclusion.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on June 10, 2021).

Other Format:

Print version: Reinders, L. J. The Fairy Tale of Nuclear Fusion

ISBN:

9783030643447

3030643441

9783030643454

303064345X

9783030643461

3030643468

OCLC:

1255225085

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