TO THE SECOND EDITION In the nine years since this book was first written, rapid progress has been made scientifically in nuclear fusion, space physics, and non

Resulting from ongoing, international research into fusion processes, the International Tokamak Experimental Reactor (ITER) is a major step in the quest for a n

There has been an increase in interest worldwide in fusion research over the last decade and a half due to the recognition that a large number of new, environme

This book deals with the specific contact between the fourth state of matter, i.e. plasma, and the first state of matter, i.e. a solid wall, in controlled fusio

The primary objectives of this book are, firstly, to present the essential theoretical background needed to understand recent fusion research and, secondly, to