An Assessment of the Prospects for Inertial Fusion Energy

Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309272246
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 247

Book Description
The potential for using fusion energy to produce commercial electric power was first explored in the 1950s. Harnessing fusion energy offers the prospect of a nearly carbon-free energy source with a virtually unlimited supply of fuel. Unlike nuclear fission plants, appropriately designed fusion power plants would not produce the large amounts of high-level nuclear waste that requires long-term disposal. Due to these prospects, many nations have initiated research and development (R&D) programs aimed at developing fusion as an energy source. Two R&D approaches are being explored: magnetic fusion energy (MFE) and inertial fusion energy (IFE). An Assessment of the Prospects for Inertial Fusion Energy describes and assesses the current status of IFE research in the United States; compares the various technical approaches to IFE; and identifies the scientific and engineering challenges associated with developing inertial confinement fusion (ICF) in particular as an energy source. It also provides guidance on an R&D roadmap at the conceptual level for a national program focusing on the design and construction of an inertial fusion energy demonstration plant.

Machine Learning with R

Author: Brett Lantz
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN: 1782162151
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 587

Book Description
Written as a tutorial to explore and understand the power of R for machine learning. This practical guide that covers all of the need to know topics in a very systematic way. For each machine learning approach, each step in the process is detailed, from preparing the data for analysis to evaluating the results. These steps will build the knowledge you need to apply them to your own data science tasks.Intended for those who want to learn how to use R's machine learning capabilities and gain insight from your data. Perhaps you already know a bit about machine learning, but have never used R; or perhaps you know a little R but are new to machine learning. In either case, this book will get you up and running quickly. It would be helpful to have a bit of familiarity with basic programming concepts, but no prior experience is required.

Green Solvents for Chemistry

Author: William M. Nelson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198035764
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 402

Book Description
The aim of this book is to introduce the use of green solvents throughout chemistry and to provide a comprehensive reference for solvents currently applicable in green chemistry. The first section covers solvents in chemical perspective, and the second section is a guide to green solvents. Overall, this volume defines characteristics of green solvents and their current usage, and explores their importance ecologically and economically. It includes a full range of commercial, industrial, and academic green solvents, and discusses solvents in specific commercial and non-commercial practices. Green Solvents for Chemistry differs from other works on solvents in that only solvents for green chemistry are included along with their chemical properties and toxicological issues.

Schools and Teachers in the Province of Ontario

Author: Ontario. Department of Education
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description

Basic Computer Games

Author: David H. Ahl
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : BASIC (Computer program language)
Languages : en
Pages : 185

Book Description

Integrated Research Plan

Author: Canada. Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 76

Book Description
Outline of research in progress or proposed, on the situation of native peoples in Canada, including governance, economics, treaties and lands, social and cultural topics, the north, women, urban topics, history and youth.