Introduces Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy, covering energy consumption, fusion reactions, advantages of fusion energy, plasma confinement, challenges in tokamak physics, and the ITER project.
Explores the limitations of classical transport models in tokamak plasmas, the impact of turbulence on plasma confinement, and the empirical transport scaling for ITER design.
Explores the requirements for a fusion reactor's first wall and the advantages of the divertor concept, including innovative configurations and challenges.