Overview
- Addresses all important phenomena and technologies, with particular emphasis on the topics of concern in current research
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics (SSAOPP, volume 38)
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Table of contents (18 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Plasma Physics
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Controlled Nuclear Fusion
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Back Matter
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About this book
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.
Reviews
From the reviews:
“Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion presents theoretical background in plasma physics needed to understand the fundamentals of nuclear fusion. … The book is based on lectures given by the author at the graduate level. … The book provides a thorough overview of the physics of fusion plasmas. … The book can definitely serve as a reference for scientists and engineers already working in nuclear fusion, who will find the book clear and easy to follow.” (Eugenio Schuster, IEEE Control Systems Magazine, Vol. 27, April, 2007)
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
1955 B.S. Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo
1961 PhD, Graduate School, College of Arts and Science, University of Rochester
1963 Doctor of Engineering, University of Tokyo
1964 - 1979 Associate Professor and Professor, Institute of Plasma Physics, Nagoya University (former institute of present National Institute of Fusion Science)
1979 - 1992 Professor, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Tokyo
1992 - 2000 Professor, Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Seikei University
1992 - Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo
1980 - 1988 member of Editorial Board of ’Nuclear Fusion’ (Journal pubished by International Atomic Energy Agency)
1992 - 2002 Guest Scientist, Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute
1999 - 2002 member of ITER Physics Expert Group: ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor)
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion
Authors: Kenro Miyamoto
Series Title: Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28097-9
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2005
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-24217-8Published: 09 June 2005
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-28097-2Published: 20 October 2005
Series ISSN: 1615-5653
Series E-ISSN: 2197-6791
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 372
Additional Information: Original Japanese edition published by University of Tokyo Press, 2004
Topics: Atoms and Molecules in Strong Fields, Laser Matter Interaction, Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons, Plasma Physics, Nuclear Energy, Nuclear Fusion, Fluid- and Aerodynamics