Fusion Energy: Basics and Challenges

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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.

Explores the algorithm for solving chemical reaction engineering problems, focusing on conversion and reactor sizing.

Covers the formalism and criticality analysis of nuclear reactors, focusing on mathematical equations and reactor stability.

Explores conversion, reactor sizing, and series reactors with practical examples.

Explores the principles of Inertial and Magnetic Fusion, discussing energy balance, challenges, and progress towards burning plasma.

Explores chain reactions, criticality, reactor types, and fuel cycles in nuclear engineering.