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Sun in a Bottle |
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| Book: Paperback | 8.26 x 5.23in | 304 pages | ISBN 9780143116349 | 27 Oct 2009 | Penguin | 18 - AND UP |
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With his knack for translating science into understandable, anecdotal prose and his trademark dry humor, award-winning science writer Charles Seife presents the first narrative account of the history of fusion for general readers in more than a decade. Tracing the story from its beginning into the twenty-first century, Sun in a Bottle reveals fusion’s explosive role in some of the biggest scientific scandals of all time. Throughout this journey, he introduces us to the daring geniuses, villains, and victims of fusion science. With the giant international fusion project ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) now under construction, it’s clear that the science of wishful thinking is as strong as ever. This book is our key to understanding why.
Sun in a Bottle
Introduction
Chapter 1
The Sword of Michael
Chapter 2
The Valley of Iron
Chapter 3
Project Plowshare and the Sunshine Units
Chapter 4
Kinks, Instabilities, and Baloney Bombs
Chapter 5
Heat and Light
Chapter 6
The Cold Shoulder
Chapter 7
Secrets
Chapter 8
Bubble Trouble
Chapter 9
Nothing Like the Sun
Chapter 10
The Science of Wishful Thinking
Appendix: Tabletop Fusion
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
“Substantive and libely…Seife writes with effortless clarity.”
--New York Times Book Review “ A must-read for anyone who wants to know the story behind ongoing multibillion-dollar attempts at bottling up the sun.”
—Science News
“ A must-read for anyone who wants to know the story behind ongoing multibillion-dollar attempts at bottling up the sun.”
—Science News
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