Fusion Energy: Basics and Challenges

Explores burning plasma specifics, fast ions role, losses, MHD modes, turbulence, Alfvén waves interaction, and burn stability.

Explores fusion power density, losses, breakeven, ignition, and engineering fusion gain in thermonuclear fusion reactors.

Explores the design parameters of a magnetic fusion reactor, emphasizing cost minimization and reactor optimization.

Explores the progress in magnetic confinement fusion, roadmaps to fusion power, ITER components, and the path towards DEMO.

Explores reactivity variations in reactor technology, covering short-term, medium-term, and long-term effects, means of control, and consequences.