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Sun in a bottle : the strange history of fusion and the science of wishful thinking / by Seife, Charles.(CARDINAL)658194;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-282) and index.Sword of Michael -- The valley of iron -- Project plowshare and the sunshine units -- Kinks, instabilities, and baloney bombs -- Heat and light -- The cold shoulder -- Secrets -- Bubble trouble -- Nothing like the Sun -- The science of wishful thinking.The author of Zero chronicles the last half century's haphazard attempt to harness fusion energy, describing how governments and research teams throughout the world have employed measures ranging from the controversial to the humorous, in an account that introduces us to the daring geniuses, villains, and victims of fusion science: the brilliant and tortured Andrei Sakharov; the monomaniacal and Strangelovean Edward Teller; Ronald Richter, the secretive physicist whose lies embarrassed an entire country; and Stanley Pons and Martin Fleischmann, the two chemists behind the greatest scientific fiasco of the past hundred years. Sun in a Bottle is the first major book to trace the story of fusion from its beginnings into the 21st century, of how scientists have gotten burned by trying to harness the power of the sun.
Subjects: Nuclear fusion;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Nuclear fusion and fission / by Young-Brown, Fiona,author.(CARDINAL)340549;
The problem of harnessing energy -- The science behind nuclear fusion and fission -- Major players in nuclear fusion and fission -- The discovery of nuclear fusion and fission -- Modern influences.Includes bibliographical references and index.Nuclear Fusion and Fission delves into nuclear physics and the scientists responsible for the discovery of splitting and fusing an atom. The book begins with the very basic building blocks of science, breaking down the different types of energy and how we use them, the materials that make up an atom, and our search for the perfect renewable energy source. Set against the cultural backdrop of World War II, later chapters follow each significant theory that led to the creation of the world s most dangerous weapon as well as some of its most widely used medical and food production processes today. Bibliography, Biographies, Diagrams, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Primary Sources, Sidebars, Timelines, Interactive Games.
Subjects: Literature.; Nuclear physics; Nuclear energy; Discoveries in science;
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Fusion, the eternal flame / by Lampton, Christopher.(CARDINAL)720526;
Bibliography: page 81.Describes the process of atomic fusion and explores the dangers and promise of regarding it as a major source of energy in the future.
Subjects: Nuclear fusion;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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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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From steam engines to nuclear fusion : discovering energy / by Ballard, Carol.(CARDINAL)637256;
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.Examines different forms of energy and their uses in powering various human activities.
Subjects: Power resources;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Let there be light [videorecording] / by Aung-Thwin, Mila,film director.; Royko, Van,film director.; Gravitas Ventures (Firm),publisher.(CARDINAL)340634;
Nuclear fusion is the holy grail of energy. It's clean, abundant, and frustratingly out of reach. Obsession, fraud, and failure have destroyed many scientific careers in the world of fusion. But decades of setbacks have not stopped people from trying. The world's richest countries are pooling resources to build ITER, the most expensive scientific experiment ever. Meanwhile, entrepreneurs are also racing to create fusion, only they want to do it much faster and cheaper.DVD, wide screen.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Clean energy.; Nuclear fusion.;
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Nuclear energy / by Grady, Colin,author.(CARDINAL)412741;
Learn what nuclear energy is exactly, how safe it is, and how it is used to make electricity to power our world.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Nuclear energy; Atoms; Nuclear fission; Nuclear fusion;
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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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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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Fusion Advisory Panel : meeting convened by the Subcommittee on Energy Research and Production of the Committee on Science and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, first session, June 29, 1981. by Fusion Advisory Panel (U.S.)(CARDINAL)280919; United States.Congress.House.Committee on Science and Technology.Subcommittee on Energy Research and Production.(CARDINAL)281267;
Subjects: Fusion reactors.; Nuclear energy; Nuclear industry;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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