42 | Fusion power¶
Bottleneck¶
Confinement, heat exhaust, materials, tritium, economics
Backchain¶
- Foundations I: W1 dynamics/control/numerics
- Foundations II: W2 EM, thermo, materials, safety
- Specialization: Energy, nuclear and fusion
First proof of work¶
Integrated 0-D plant model + diagnostics/control
Connected study¶
Editorial study connections grounded in the existing technology bottlenecks and subject descriptions. Background is useful preparation, not a validated prerequisite or a complete technology curriculum.
Mechanics + electromagnetism¶
Background: Develop the mechanics and electromagnetism needed to enter specialist study of confinement.
Classical Mechanics
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Thermodynamics + statistical mechanics¶
Background: Reason about heat, energy conversion and thermodynamic limits in a proposed fusion system.
An Introduction to Thermal Physics
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Chemistry + materials¶
Background: Investigate material constraints behind heat handling and component lifetime.
Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction
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