Sun in a Bottle: The Strange History of Fusion and the Science of Wishful ThinkingWith 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. |
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Avis d'utilisateur - siafl - LibraryThingSome interesting things presented in this book, and it is a very good piece of journalism. I do, however, find many parts of the book repetitive. The author goes in circles making the same point in ... Consulter l'avis complet
SUN IN A BOTTLE: The Strange History of Fusion and the Science of Wishful Thinking
Avis d'utilisateur - KirkusScience reporter Seife (Journalism/NYU; Decoding the Universe, 2007, etc.) clearly explains the power behind both the sun and the hydrogen bomb, hyped as a possible source of cheap energy despite 60 ... Consulter l'avis complet
Table des matières
THE SWORD OF MICHAEL | |
THE VALLEY OF IRON | |
KINKS INSTABILITIES AND BALONEY BOMBS | |
HEAT AND LIGHT | |
THE COLD SHOULDER | |
SECRETS | |
NOTHING LIKE THE SUN | |
THE SCIENCE OF WISHFUL THINKING | |
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Informations bibliographiques
| Titre | Sun in a Bottle: The Strange History of Fusion and the Science of Wishful Thinking |
| Auteur | Charles Seife |
| Édition | réimprimée |
| Éditeur | Penguin, 2008 |
| ISBN | 1101078995, 9781101078990 |
| Longueur | 304 pages |
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