top | item 19369855 Ask HN: What is your favourite book? 2 points| bartschuijt | 7 years ago 3 comments order hn newest alexgmcm|7 years ago "An Indispensable Truth: How Fusion Power Can Save the Planet" by Prof. Francis F. Chen[1]It begins by looking at climate change and explains some of the measurements and physics principles.Then it continues in the second part to look at nuclear fusion physics and technology, explaining some of the physics involved.The book contains mathematics and explains things like Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities etc. in very approachable manner.It is the perfect book for an interested layman and Prof. Chen is one of the most respected experts in the field.[1] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11249163-an-indispensabl... bartschuijt|7 years ago Thank you for sharing. Is a background in physics required/advised to be able to comprehend its contents? (My major is in economics.) load replies (1)
alexgmcm|7 years ago "An Indispensable Truth: How Fusion Power Can Save the Planet" by Prof. Francis F. Chen[1]It begins by looking at climate change and explains some of the measurements and physics principles.Then it continues in the second part to look at nuclear fusion physics and technology, explaining some of the physics involved.The book contains mathematics and explains things like Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities etc. in very approachable manner.It is the perfect book for an interested layman and Prof. Chen is one of the most respected experts in the field.[1] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11249163-an-indispensabl... bartschuijt|7 years ago Thank you for sharing. Is a background in physics required/advised to be able to comprehend its contents? (My major is in economics.) load replies (1)
bartschuijt|7 years ago Thank you for sharing. Is a background in physics required/advised to be able to comprehend its contents? (My major is in economics.) load replies (1)
alexgmcm|7 years ago
It begins by looking at climate change and explains some of the measurements and physics principles.
Then it continues in the second part to look at nuclear fusion physics and technology, explaining some of the physics involved.
The book contains mathematics and explains things like Rayleigh-Taylor instabilities etc. in very approachable manner.
It is the perfect book for an interested layman and Prof. Chen is one of the most respected experts in the field.
[1] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11249163-an-indispensabl...
bartschuijt|7 years ago