MECH&AE 237D

Fusion Engineering and Design

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)

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Fusion reactions and fuel cycles. Principles of inertial and magnetic fusion. Plasma requirements for controlled fusion. Plasma-surface interactions. Fusion reactor concepts and technological components. Analysis and design of high heat flux components, energy conversion and tritium breeding components, radiation shielding, magnets, and heating.

Letter grading.

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