Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion

Kenro Miyamoto3540242171, 9783540242178

The primary objectives of this book are, firstly, to present the essential theoretical background needed to understand recent fusion research and, secondly, to describe the current status of fusion research for graduate students and senior undergraduates. It will also serve as a useful reference for scientists and engineers working in the related fields. In Part I, Plasma Physics, the author explains the basics of magneto-hydrodynamics and kinetic theory in a simple and compact way and, at the same time, covers important new topics for fusion studies such as the ballooning representation, instabilities driven by energetic particles and various plasma models for computer simulations. Part II, Controlled Nuclear Fusion, attempts to review the “big picture” in fusion research. All important phenomena and technologies are addressed, with a particular emphasis on the topics of most concern in current research.

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Table of contents :
Nature of Plasma….Pages 3-11
Plasma Characteristics….Pages 13-30
Magnetic Configuration and Particle Orbit….Pages 31-46
Velocity Space Distribution Function and Boltzmann’s Equation….Pages 47-50
Plasma as MHD Fluid….Pages 51-60
Equilibrium….Pages 61-74
Plasma Transport….Pages 75-90
Magnetohydrodynamic Instabilities….Pages 91-135
Resistive Instabilities….Pages 137-146
Plasma as Medium of Waves….Pages 147-165
Landau Damping and Cyclotron Damping….Pages 167-175
Hot Plasma….Pages 177-213
Instabilities Driven by Energetic Particles….Pages 215-238
Computer Simulation….Pages 239-255
Development of Fusion Research….Pages 259-267
Tokamaks….Pages 269-317
RFP Stellarator….Pages 319-336
Inertial Confinement….Pages 337-352