SCI 1901E - Energy
Chapter Objectives - Chapter 16: Future Nuclear Alternatives: Fusion
Lesson notes:
During this lesson we will discuss energy production from the fusion reaction using two different reactor designs.
Objectives:
1. Be able to describe the fusion reactions that might be used as an energy source on Earth.
2. Be able to explain why the use fusion as a practical energy source has been difficult to achieve.
3. Be able to describe and contrast the two proposed types of fusion reactors: magnetic confinement fusion and inertial confinement fusion.
Vocabulary:
Lawson criterion
Tokamak
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)
National Ignition facility (NIF)
implosion
plasma
Homework:
Text errata:
Page 535, second line on page in Section C: Change "100,000,000" to "50,000,000."
Additional sources of information:
Internet Plasma Physics Education eXperience (IPPEX) site provides information on fusion.
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is described at the site at this link.
The National Ignition Facility (NIF) is described at the site at this link.
Last update: April 28, 2009