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Chen, Francis F. was born on November 18, 1929 in Canton, Kwangtung, Republic of China. Son of M. Conrad and Evelyn (Chu) Chen. came to the United States, 1936.
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TO THE SECOND EDITION In the nine years since this book was first written, rapid progress has been made scientifically in nuclear fusion, space physics, and nonlinear plasma theory. At the same time, the energy shortage on the one hand and the exploration of Jupiter and Saturn on the other have increased the national awareness of the important applications of plasma physics to energy production and to the understanding of our space environment. In magnetic confinement fusion, this period has seen the attainment 13 of a Lawson number nTE of 2 x 10 cm -3 sec in the Alcator tokamaks at MIT; neutral-beam heating of the PL T tokamak at Princeton to KTi = 6. 5 keV; increase of average ß to 3%-5% in tokamaks at Oak Ridge and General Atomic; and the stabilization of mirror-confined plasmas at Livermore, together with injection of ion current to near field-reversal conditions in the 2XIIß device. Invention of the tandem mirror has given magnetic confinement a new and exciting dimension. New ideas have emerged, such as the compact torus, surface-field devices, and the EßT mirror-torus hybrid, and some old ideas, such as the stellarator and the reversed-field pinch, have been revived. Radiofrequency heat ing has become a new star with its promise of dc current drive. Perhaps most importantly, great progress has been made in the understanding of the MHD behavior of toroidal plasmas: tearing modes, magnetic Vll Vlll islands, and disruptions.
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TO THE SECOND EDITION In the nine years since this book was first written, rapid progress has been made scientifically in nuclear fusion, space physics, and nonlinear plasma theory. At the same time, the energy shortage on the one hand and the exploration of Jupiter and Saturn on the other have increased the national awareness of the important applications of plasma physics to energy production and to the understanding of our space environment. In magnetic confinement fusion, this period has seen the attainment 13 of a Lawson number nTE of 2 x 10 cm -3 sec in the Alcator tokamaks at MIT; neutral-beam heating of the PL T tokamak at Princeton to KTi = 6. 5 keV; increase of average ß to 3%-5% in tokamaks at Oak Ridge and General Atomic; and the stabilization of mirror-confined plasmas at Livermore, together with injection of ion current to near field-reversal conditions in the 2XIIß device. Invention of the tandem mirror has given magnetic confinement a new and exciting dimension. New ideas have emerged, such as the compact torus, surface-field devices, and the EßT mirror-torus hybrid, and some old ideas, such as the stellarator and the reversed-field pinch, have been revived. Radiofrequency heat ing has become a new star with its promise of dc current drive. Perhaps most importantly, great progress has been made in the understanding of the MHD behavior of toroidal plasmas: tearing modes, magnetic Vll Vlll islands, and disruptions.
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Francis F. Chen, Chinese physics and engineering educator. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Plasma Science and Application award 1994), American Physical Society (James Clerk Maxwell Prize, 1995); member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Fusion Power Associates, American Vacuum Society.
Education
AB, Harvard University, 1950; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1954.
Career
Research staff member, Princeton (New Jersey) Plasma Physics Laboratory, 1954-1969; professor electrical engineering, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969-1994; professor emeritus, University of California at Los Angeles, since 1994. Chairman plasma physics division American Physical Society, New York City, 1983.
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book
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Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
(This complete introduction to plasma physics and controll...)
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Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion: Volume 1: Plasma Physics
(TO THE SECOND EDITION In the nine years since this book w...)
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Introduction to plasma physics and controlled fusion. Volume 1, Plasma physics
(TO THE SECOND EDITION In the nine years since this book w...)
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Introduction To Plasma Physics And Controlled Fusion, 2nd Edition
(Chen's classic introduction to plasma physics.)
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Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion Volume 1 1990
(n/a)
- Introduction to plasma physics and controlled fusion. Volume 1 2nd (second) edition Text Only
- Introduction to plasma physics and controlled fusion. Volume 1, Plasma physics 2nd edition by Chen, Francis F. (2006) Hardcover
- (Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion: Plasma Physics Volume 1) Author: Francis F. Chen published on (December, 2010)
- By Francis F. Chen - Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion: 2nd (second) Edition
- (Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion: Plasma Physics Vol. 1) Author: Francis F. Chen published on (May, 2006)
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Introduction to Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
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Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Plasma Science and Application award 1994), American Physical Society (James Clerk Maxwell Prize, 1995). Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Fusion Power Associates, American Vacuum Society.
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Married Edna Lau Chen, March 31, 1956. Children: Sheryl F., Patricia A., Robert F.
