1 Nuclear fusion reactions; 2 Thermonuclear fusion and confinement; 3 Inertial confinement by spherical implosion; 4 Ignition and burn; 5 Energy gain; 6 Hydrodynamics; 7 Thermal waves and ablative drive; 8 Hydrodynamic stability; 9 Hohlraum targets; 10 Hot dense matter; 11 Beam-target interaction; 12 Fast ignition; Appendix; References; Index
Summary
Fusion energy is produced by burning hydrogen which is available from water. It is the energy source of the sun. It produces neither greenhouses gases nor long-lived nuclear waste. Here the authors describe how to use powerful lasers to ignite the hydrogen fuel and the physics of this future energy source
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 435-452) and index
