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22.S27

Seminar: Fusion and Plasma Physics

Undergraduate · Historical course

Spring 2006

Topics

  • Global Energy Picture
  • Nuclear Physics of Fusion
  • Physics of Magnetic Confinement
  • Alcator C-MOD and LDX (Levitated Dipole) Tour
  • Fusion Reactors: The Ultimate Nuclear Power Plant
  • Physics of Fusion Experiments
  • Simulating Basic Plasma Physics with Computers
  • MHD for Fusion: Where Next?
  • Plasma Rockets for Manned Space Missions
  • Fusion without Neutrons using p-B11 Fuel
  • Superconducting Magnets for ITER (International Tokamak Experimental Reactor)
  • Disruptions in Tokamaks
  • Paper Presentations and Discussions
  • Paper Presentations and Discussions (cont.)
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