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The Great Hope for an Energy Alternative : Laser-powered fusion energy / by Hand, Carol,1945-(CARDINAL)498489;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 59-62) and index.The promise of nuclear energy -- The nuclear age (so far) -- Fusion to the rescue, or not? -- The NIF project -- The HiPER project -- The future of fusion.
Subjects: Laser fusion;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A piece of the sun : the quest for fusion energy / by Clery, Daniel.(CARDINAL)404468;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-310) and index.Why Fusion? -- Britain : Thonemann and the Pinch -- United States : Spitzer and the Stellarator -- Russia : Artsimovich and the Tokamak -- Tokamaks Take Over -- Fusion by Laser -- One Big Machine -- If Not Now, When?"Our rapidly industrializing world has an insatiable hunger for energy and conventional sources are struggling to meet demand. Oil is running out, coal is damaging our climate, many nations are abandoning nuclear, yet solar, wind, and water will never be a complete replacement. The solution, says Daniel Clery in this deeply researched and revelatory book, is to be found in the original energy source: the Sun itself. There, at its center, the fusion of 620 million tons of hydrogen every second generates an unfathomable amount of energy. By replicating even a tiny piece of the Sun's power on Earth, we can secure all the heat and energy we would ever need. Nuclear fusion scientists have pursued this simple yet extraordinary ambition for decades. Skeptics say it will never work but, as A Piece of the Sun makes clear, large-scale nuclear fusion is scientifically possible--and has many advantages over other options. Fusion is clean, green and virtually limitless and Clery argues passionately and eloquently that the only thing keeping us from proving its worth is our politicians' shortsightedness. The world energy industry is worth trillions of dollars, divert just a tiny fraction of that into researching fusion and we would soon know if it is workable. Timely and authoritative, A Piece of the Sun is a rousing call-to-arms to seize this chance of avoiding the looming energy crisis"--
Subjects: Controlled fusion.; Renewable energy sources.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Wonders of nuclear fusion : creating an ultimate energy source / by Singer, Neal,1941-(CARDINAL)502895;
MARCIVE 10/14/11Cosmic blending -- The z machine's lightning bolt -- Z's alpha and omega -- The way of iter -- Problems of the way -- The stunning lasers of nif -- Fusion confusion -- Fusion conclusion: everything changes.Provides a comprehensive overview of nuclear fusion, focusing on its applications as a viable form of energy and discussing how scientists have approached and developed fusion.
Subjects: Nuclear fusion;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Fusion / by Mahaffey, James A.(CARDINAL)524078;
Includes bibliographical references (page 133) and index.Discusses the history of fusion power, important research on the subject, and the different types of devices and equipment used in fusion reactors.
Subjects: Fusion; Nuclear fusion; Fusion; Nuclear fusion;
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It creeps! / by Enderle, Dotti,1954-(CARDINAL)668665; McWilliam, Howard,1977-illustrator.(CARDINAL)494850;
Ten-year-old Malcolm and his best friend Dandy, armed with a ghost detector ordered from Beyond Belief magazine, make a late-night trip to a haunted house, despite the warnings of Malcolm's great-grandmother.Con-fusion -- Mail-order miracle -- The Ecto-handheld-automatic-heat-sensitive-laser-enhanced specter detector -- Lip-synch -- Check it out! -- The freaky McBleaky house -- Granny-sitting -- Sneaking out-sneaking in -- It creeps! -- Winding down -- Payback.Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; Ghost stories.; Haunted houses; Great-grandmothers; Families;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 13
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Physics for future presidents : the science behind the headlines / by Muller, R.(Richard)(CARDINAL)749215;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-359) and index.Learn the science behind the headlines in this work that outlines the tools of terrorists, the dangers of nuclear power, and the reality of global warming.
Subjects: Physics; Science and state.; Science in mass media.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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The star builders : nuclear fusion and the race to power the planet / by Turrell, Arthur,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-244) and index.Prologue: A crazy idea -- The star builders -- Build a star, save the planet -- Energy from atoms -- How the universe builds stars -- How to build a star with magnetic fields -- How to build a star with inertia -- The new star builders -- Isn't this all a bit dangerous? -- Finishing the race for fusion -- Epilogue: Can we afford not to do fusion?"From a young, award-winning scientist, a look at one of the most compelling and historic turning points of our time--the race to harness the power of the stars and produce controlled fusion, creating a practically unlimited supply of clean energy. The most important energy-making process in the universe takes place inside stars. The ability to duplicate that process in a lab, once thought out of reach, may now be closer than we think. Today, all across the world teams of scientists are being assembled by the world's boldest entrepreneurs, big business, and governments to solve what is the most difficult technological challenge humanity has ever faced: building the equivalent of a star on earth. If their plans to capture star power are successful, they will unlock thousands, potentially millions, of years of clean, carbon-free energy. Not only would controlled nuclear fusion go a long way toward solving the climate crisis, it could help make other highly desired technological ambitions possible--like journeying to the stars. Given the rising alarm over deterioration of the environment, and the strides being made in laser and magnetic field technology, powerful momentum is gathering behind fusion and the possibilities it offers"--A Junior Library Guild selection.
Subjects: Controlled fusion.; Nuclear energy; Renewable energy sources.;
Available copies: 18 / Total copies: 20
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Listen to this : Miles Davis and Bitches Brew / by Svorinich, Victor,author.(CARDINAL)408010;
With precision, laser-like focus, writer Victor Svorinich zooms in on the events leading up to the recording of a jazz-fusion landmark in <i>Listen to This: Miles Davis and Bitches Brew </i>. Incorporating revealing testimony from pinnacle players culled from liner notes, previously published magazine articles, and interviews he conducted for this project, Svorinich runs down (in excruciating detail) the three days of recording that culminated in Davis s first gold record while providing insightful annotation of each individual track. Bill Milkowski, <i>DownBeat</i>
Subjects: Jazz.; Popular music.; Davis, Miles.; Davis, Miles.; Davis, Miles.; Jazz musicians; Jazz musicians; Jazz; Popular music; Popular music; African American musicians; African Americans in the performing arts; Trumpet players; Bitches brew (Davis, Miles); African American musicians.; African Americans in the performing arts.; Jazz musicians.; Trumpet players.;
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Energy and matter / by Solway, Andrew.(CARDINAL)333018;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 108-109) and index.Gases and vapors -- Using gas pressure -- The liquid state -- The solid state -- Matter on the move -- The force of gravity -- Mechanical energy -- Simple machines -- Heat energy -- Thermodynamics -- Heating and cooling -- Measuring and using heat -- Magnets and fields -- Static electricity -- Electric current -- Producing electric current -- Generating electricity -- Electromagnetism -- Electric motors -- Electrolysis -- Electricity and other energy -- Electronics and semiconductors -- Producing sounds -- Speed of sound -- Ultrasound and infrasound -- Producing light -- Reflection and mirrors -- Refraction and lenses -- Dispersion and diffraction -- Light from lasers -- Invisible radiations -- Radio waves -- Radar -- Subatomic particles -- The unstable atom -- Nuclear fission and fusion -- Waves and particles -- Quantum physics -- Mass equals energy.
Subjects: Textbooks.; Matter; Matter; Force and energy; Force and energy; Physics; Physics;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Steven Universe. [videorecording] / by Cartoon Network (Television network),productioin company,publisher.(CARDINAL)685011; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.(CARDINAL)218485;
Disc 1. Gem glow ; Laser light cannon ; Cheeseburger backpack ; Together breakfast ; Frybo ; Cat fingers ; Bubble buddies ; Serious Steven ; Tiger millionaire -- Steven's lion ; Arcade mania ; Giant woman ; So many birthdays ; Lars and the cool kids ; Onion trade ; Steven the sword fighter ; Lion 2, the movie ; Beach party ; Rose's room ; Coach Steven -- Disc 2. Joking victim ; Steven and the Stevens ; Monster buddies ; An indirect kiss ; Mirror gem ; Ocean gem ; House guest ; Space race ; Secret team ; Island adventure ; Keep Beach City weird ; Fusion cuisine ; Garnet's universe ; Watermelon Steven ; Lion 3, straight to video ; Alone together ; Warp tour ; The test ; Future vision ; On the run -- Disc 3. Horror Club ; Winter forecast ; Maximum capacity ; Marble madness Rose's scabbard ; Open book ; The message ; Political power ; The return ; Jail break ; Full disclosure ; Joy ride.As Steven tries to figure out his powers, he spends his days with his human father Greg, his friend Connie or the other gems, whether to help them save the world or just to hang out. He explores the abilities passed down to him by his mother, which include fusion -the ability of two gems to temporarily merge their identities and bodies to form a distinct new personality.Rating: TV-PG.DVD; widescreen presentation; region 1; Dolby digital 2.0.
Subjects: Television series.; Fiction television programs.; Animated television programs.; Precious stones; Magic; Boys;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 9
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