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Fusion (Nuclear Power) - Hardcover

James A. Mahaffey

 
9780816076536: Fusion (Nuclear Power)

Synopsis

Discusses the history of fusion power, important research on the subject, and the different types of devices and equipment used in fusion reactors.

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About the Author

James A. Mahaffey, Ph.D., has more than 25 years' experience as a senior research scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute, where he was engaged in a wide variety of projects, ranging from theoretical mathematics to nuclear science. At the Georgia Institute of Technology, he completed undergraduate and master's studies and earned a doctorate there in nuclear engineering. He was director of a long-term project to design and build the Emergency Response Data System at Georgia Power's Plant Hatch nuclear power station. He has also worked on projects for the Defense Nuclear Agency, the National Ground Intelligence Center, and the Air Force Air Logistics Center.

From the Back Cover

The Nuclear Power set is written for those who are facing a growing world population with fewer resources and an increasingly fragile environment. A deep understanding of physics, mathematics, or the specialized vocabulary of nuclear technology is not necessary to read the books in this series and grasp what is going on in this important corner of science. Understand the problems, meet the challenges, and be ready for the future with the information in these books.

This set is ideal for students and researchers interested in nuclear power.

Key Features:
· Each volume in the set includes an index, a chronology of important events, and a glossary of scientific terms.
· A list of books and Internet resources for further information provides the young reader with an extended depth for every topic, as the study of nuclear technology expands to touch every aspect of the technical world.

From the Inside Flap

The Nuclear Power set is written for those who are facing a growing world population with fewer resources and an increasingly fragile environment. A deep understanding of physics, mathematics, or the specialized vocabulary of nuclear technology is not necessary to read the books in this series and grasp what is going on in this important corner of science. Understand the problems, meet the challenges, and be ready for the future with the information in these books.

This set is ideal for students and researchers interested in nuclear power.

Key Features:
· Each volume in the set includes an index, a chronology of important events, and a glossary of scientific terms.
· A list of books and Internet resources for further information provides the young reader with an extended depth for every topic, as the study of nuclear technology expands to touch every aspect of the technical world.

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