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- Subject: Conventional Fusion FAQ Section 0/11 (Intro) Part 1/3 (Overview)
- From: Robert F. Heeter <heeter1@llnl.gov>
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- Summary: This posting is a pointer to the Conventional Fusion FAQ.
- Fusion energy represents a promising alternative to
- fossil fuels and nuclear fission for world energy
- production. This FAQ answers Frequently Asked Questions
- (from the sci.physics.fusion newsgroup) about conventional
- areas of fusion energy research. It also provides other
- useful information about the subject. This FAQ does NOT
- discuss unconventional forms of fusion (like Cold Fusion).
- Distribution: world
- Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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- Date: 04 May 2004 12:59:03 GMT
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- Archive-name: fusion-faq/section0-intro/part1-overview
- Last-modified: 2000-06-26
- Posting-frequency: More-or-less-biweekly
- Disclaimer: Although this section is updated occasionally, it should
- be useful to many people, and I encourage you to distribute
- it to anyone who might be interested (and willing to help!!!).
-
- *****************************************************************
- The Conventional Fusion FAQ -
- Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Fusion Research
-
- http://FusEdWeb.pppl.gov/FAQ/fusion-faq.html
-
- Edited by Robert F. Heeter, heeter1@llnl.gov
-
- Last Revised June 26, 2000
- *****************************************************************
-
- This posting is a pointer to the full FAQ, which may be found
- on the Web at http://FusEdWeb.pppl.gov/FAQ/fusion-faq.html .
-
- This pointer simply indicates that there is in fact an FAQ
- and describes the content of the FAQ.
-
-
- *** 0) Contents of this Posting:
-
- 1) What is the Conventional Fusion FAQ?
- 2) Where can I find the Fusion FAQ?
- 3) What topics are covered in the Fusion FAQ?
-
-
- *** 1) What is the Conventional Fusion FAQ?
-
- * Overview:
-
- The Conventional Fusion FAQ is a comprehensive, relatively
- nontechnical set of answers to many of the frequently asked
- questions about fusion science, fusion energy, and fusion
- research. Additionally, there is a Glossary of Plasma Physics
- and Fusion Energy Research, which explains much of the
- jargon of the field. The Conventional Fusion FAQ originated
- as an attempt to provide answers to many of the typical, basic,
- or introductory questions about fusion research, and to provide
- a listing of references and other resources for those interested
- in learning more. The FAQ and Glossary also seek to facilitate
- communication regarding fusion by providing a common foundation
- for discussion.
-
- * Scope:
-
- This FAQ discusses only the conventional forms of fusion
- (magnetic confinement, inertial confinement, gravitational confinement
- and muon-catalyzed fusion), and not new/unconventional/speculative
- forms (including "cold fusion", sonoluminescence-induced fusion, or
- ball-lightning fusion). The FAQ strives to be non-controversial,
- balanced, and comprehensive within its scope, but it also necessarily
- reflects the balance of the contributions that are made to it.
-
- * Status and Disclaimers:
-
- Like fusion research itself, the Fusion FAQ is evolving,
- and is not a completed work. Depending on how much effort is
- being expended to maintain it at any given time, it may not be
- correct or up-to-date in all respects. In fact, with regard to
- the information in the FAQ, the editor disclaims everything
- and assumes no liability for any consequences arising from the
- distribution of the FAQ. Any information included in the FAQ
- reflects the perspective of the editor and contributors, and not
- their employers or anyone else. Finally, the FAQ is copyrighted
- and should not be distributed for profit without permission.
- In no case should the editor's name, the revision date,
- or this paragraph be removed.
-
-
- *** 2) Where can I find the Conventional Fusion FAQ?
-
- http://FusEdWeb.pppl.gov/FAQ/fusion-faq.html
-
- on the Web, is the official permanent home for the Fusion FAQ.
- Except for this pointer posting, none of the FAQ will be posted
- on the newsgroups in the future.
-
- The Glossary of Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy is also on the Web, at
-
- http://FusEdWeb.pppl.gov/Glossary/glossary.html
-
-
- *** 3) What topics are covered in the Fusion FAQ?
-
- The contents are subject to change. The current section listing is:
-
- Section 0 - Introduction
- Part 1/3 - Title Page
- Table of Contents
- How to Find the FAQ
- Current Status of the FAQ project
- Part 2/3 - Detailed Outline with List of Questions
- Part 3/3 - Revision History
-
- Section 1 - Fusion as a Physical Phenomenon
-
- Section 2 - Fusion as an Energy Source
- Part 1/5 - Technical Characteristics
- Part 2/5 - Environmental Characteristics
- Part 3/5 - Safety Characteristics (under development)
- Part 4/5 - Economic Characteristics (under development)
- Part 5/5 - Fusion for Space-Based Power (under development)
-
- Section 3 - Fusion as a Scientific Research Program (under development)
- Part 1/3 - Chronology of Events and Ideas (under development)
- Part 2/3 - Major Institutes and Policy Actors (under development)
- Part 3/3 - History of Achievements and Funding (under development)
-
- Section 4 - Confinement Methods / Approaches to Fusion (under development)
-
- Section 5 - Present Devices: Status and Plans (always under development)
-
- Section 6 - Recent Results (always under development)
-
- Section 7 - Educational Opportunities (under development)
-
- Section 8 - Internet Resources (under development)
-
- Section 9 - Future Plans (under development)
-
- Section 10 - Annotated Bibliography / Reading List
-
- Section 11 - Citations and Acknowledgements
-
- Glossary of Frequently Used Terms in Plasma Physics & Fusion:
- Introduction - List of Sources - A - B - C ... X - Y - Z
-
-
- ### Technicalities:
-
- # This is a Copyrighted FAQ. I only grant permission for this file
- to be freely distributed provided the revision date is retained and
- I am cited as the editor. #
-
- # Any and all errors are solely my responsibility. #
-
- # This posting is tagged as UCRL-MI-139258 by LLNL.
- "This work was performed under the auspices of the
- U.S. Department of Energy by University of California Lawrence
- Livermore National Laboratory under contract No. W-7405-Eng-48."
-
- #######################
- Robert F. Heeter, Ph.D.
- heeter1@llnl.gov
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
-