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Thermonuclear Fusion: Power Balance

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This lecture covers the power balance in thermonuclear fusion reactors, focusing on fusion power density, losses, and the conditions for net energy production. It discusses the D-T reaction, fusion power density calculations, numerical exercises, and the balance between energy production and losses. The lecture also delves into radiative and direct losses in fusion reactors, as well as the concepts of breakeven and ignition. It concludes with an overview of engineering fusion gain and different approaches to plasma confinement.

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Plasma Physics: Introduction
Learn the basics of plasma, one of the fundamental states of matter, and the different types of models used to describe it, including fluid and kinetic.
Plasma Physics: Introduction
Learn the basics of plasma, one of the fundamental states of matter, and the different types of models used to describe it, including fluid and kinetic.
Plasma Physics: Applications
Learn about plasma applications from nuclear fusion powering the sun, to making integrated circuits, to generating electricity.
Plasma Physics: Applications
Learn about plasma applications from nuclear fusion powering the sun, to making integrated circuits, to generating electricity.
Nuclear Fusion and Plasma Physics
Learn the basics of plasma, one of the fundamental states of matter, and the different types of models used to describe it, including fluid and kinetic.
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