NUCL 4880U – Principles of Fusion Energy

This course explores the nature and energy generating potential of fusion reactions. Topics include: matter-energy transformations; fusion reaction analysis; Coulomb repulsion; deuterium-tritium reactions; production, extraction and storage of tritium; energy efficiency; fusion fuels and wastes; fusion reactor blankets; burn cycles; characteristics and diagnostics of plasmas; magnetic and inertial confinement schemes for fusion; tokomak techniques; laser fusion techniques; damage to walls and other materials; fission-fusion reactions; ITER Project; global fusion research projects.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): NUCL 2500U and NUCL 3930U
Credit restriction(s): ENGR 4880U