Nuclear Technology, 4. Nuclear Fusion

Abstract The article contains sections titled: 1. Introduction 2. Fusion Physics 3. Plasma Confinement and Status of Fusion Research 3.1. Magnetic Plasma Confinement 3.1.1. Status of Magnetic Confinement Fusion 3.1.2. Further Development of Magnetic Confinement Toward a Fusion Reactor 3.2. Inertial Confinement Fusion 4. Fusion Reactors as Energy Sources 4.1. Fusion Power Plants 4.2. Energy Resources and some Economic Aspects 4.3. Environmental Impact and Safety‐Related Aspects of Fusion Power