Fusion: The Energy of the Universe

by Garry McCracken, Peter Stott

Unraveling the role of fusion in the universe has taken almost a century since Einstein's proof of the equivalence of energy and matter in 1905. The discovery that fusion reactions are responsible for the building of the light elements in the "Big Bang" and the subsequent development of the heavier elements in the stars and in exploding supernovae is one of the field's most exciting successes.
In this engaging book, McCracken and Stott reexamine these discoveries in astrophysics and discuss the possibility that fusion reactions are not only our sun's source of power, but may also be induced for our use on earth.
* Details the initial discovery of nuclear fusion, all related research, and today's concern over future energy supply
* Examines current attempts to create nuclear fusion here on earth
* Enhanced with color illustrations and examples
* Provides a non-technical treatment of fusion using straightforward language
* Includes technical notes for aspiring physicists

Genres: Science, Physics

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 31, 2005

Reviews

[Riderpaul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Non technical overview

If you are looking for a good overview of plasma physics and fusion without the math, this is your book. Easy reading.

[Jagatheesan Jag · Rating 4 out of 5]

A tour into the vast complexities of yielding the power of the Stars on Earth. An interesting read.

[Miguel Moran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written and very informative

[Dennis Lo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't believe that I can understand the structure and the operation of a Hydrogen bomb before I've read this book, it is a concise and an easy understanding book. It can concisely describe what is going on in the DT fusion. This book brings me breathtaking on our Sun and the Universe. The matter we can see, and we can touch is made from fusion in stars but not from the Big Bang. The Big Bang just proved a massive cloud of Hydrogen.
This book is also a history book of science. It links the Quantum Physics, General Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Astronomic and Electric all to gather. Finally, it introduce a man make Sun to solve our energy shortage problem -- the Fusion power plant!
Unbelievable, I can't put it down once I have it on hand!

[Cyprien · Rating 4 out of 5]

I find this book well written and pretty clear. the different chapter are well organize and well order. This books is really accessible and the author put the hard stuff in special box. you don't have to read the details and equations if you are not interested.