Fusion: The Search for Endless Energy is the story of the international race to build the first atomic fusion reactor. It is the story of a fraternity of scientists, whose members included such greats as Andrei Sakharov and Edward Teller. Transcending political boundaries, their utopian mission was to create a source of safe, clean, inexhaustible energy from the elements of seawater. The book abounds with fascinating anecdotes about fusion's rocky path. Aimed at a general audience, the book describes the scientific basis of ...
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Fusion: The Search for Endless Energy is the story of the international race to build the first atomic fusion reactor. It is the story of a fraternity of scientists, whose members included such greats as Andrei Sakharov and Edward Teller. Transcending political boundaries, their utopian mission was to create a source of safe, clean, inexhaustible energy from the elements of seawater. The book abounds with fascinating anecdotes about fusion's rocky path. Aimed at a general audience, the book describes the scientific basis of controlled fusion - the fusing of atomic nuclei, under conditions hotter than the sun, to release energy. Using personal recollections of scientists involved, the book traces the history of this little-known international race that began during the Cold War in secret laboratories in the United States, Great Britain and the Soviet Union, and evolved into an astonishingly open collaboration between East and West.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 9780521383738.
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Fine. FREE Priority Mail Upgrade in USA. Collectible & Like New/ Hardcover w/ /LN DJ First Edition 1990 Cambridge U Press. I ship same day from Delaware. (Please see my 5 photos) Immaculate pages, end papers & board. Pages without markings or creases; Looks unread. No bumps to near perfect boards, binding & hinges. Near Fine condition blue buckram cloth boards with silver spine spine lettering. Platicoated DJ as shown is unclipped & wihtout tears. Hints of sunning to DJ spine. Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (Oct. 26, 1990); Language: English; ISBN: 0521383730. Printed in USA with acid-free high quality paper and materials. Not a remainder. First Published 1990 with colophon on Title page. Title: FUSION: The Search for Endless Energy, First Edition, by Robin Herman (Author); (Author); xiii+267 pp., incl. Notes, Glossary, 2 Appendices & Index. 6.3w x 9.3 x 1.0 inches. I wrap in poly bag, enclose cardboard to protect, ship daily, TRACK, and guarantee. [B40_G0272].