Sheffield, John,
Fun in fusion research / John Sheffield. - 1 online resource (xiv, 145 pages) : illustrations (some color). - Gale virtual reference library Elsevier insights . - Elsevier insights. .
1. The fusion dream -- 2. Harwell heydays -- 3. Stick with spiders--tarantula -- 4. Ph.D. experiment and security -- 5. Culture shock -- 6. Talks can surprise us -- 7. Culham again -- 8. JET : larger and larger -- 9. JET design : do it again, and again, and ...? -- 10. 1977 : back in the U.S.A. -- 11. Conferences in Erice -- 12. The winding stellarator road -- 13. Fusion's prospects -- 14. Fear and flying -- 15. The oscillating fusion program -- 16. What about fusion energy? -- 17. Fusion and the universe.
Illuminates the enjoyment of scientific research through an account of fifty years working on fusion energy development through humorous anecdotes, and accessible yet detailed scientific discussion.
9780124077935 9780124078611 (electronic book)
Controlled fusion--Research--Humor.
Controlled fusion--Research--History--Anecdotes.
Controlled fusion--Research.
Nuclear energy.
QC791.73
539.764072
Fun in fusion research / John Sheffield. - 1 online resource (xiv, 145 pages) : illustrations (some color). - Gale virtual reference library Elsevier insights . - Elsevier insights. .
1. The fusion dream -- 2. Harwell heydays -- 3. Stick with spiders--tarantula -- 4. Ph.D. experiment and security -- 5. Culture shock -- 6. Talks can surprise us -- 7. Culham again -- 8. JET : larger and larger -- 9. JET design : do it again, and again, and ...? -- 10. 1977 : back in the U.S.A. -- 11. Conferences in Erice -- 12. The winding stellarator road -- 13. Fusion's prospects -- 14. Fear and flying -- 15. The oscillating fusion program -- 16. What about fusion energy? -- 17. Fusion and the universe.
Illuminates the enjoyment of scientific research through an account of fifty years working on fusion energy development through humorous anecdotes, and accessible yet detailed scientific discussion.
9780124077935 9780124078611 (electronic book)
Controlled fusion--Research--Humor.
Controlled fusion--Research--History--Anecdotes.
Controlled fusion--Research.
Nuclear energy.
QC791.73
539.764072