Systems Approaches to Nuclear Fusion Reactors

Focusing on the application of systems engineering and architecture, this book reviews the design and optimization of leading fusion experiments, particularly tokamaks. It develops methodologies for evaluating fusion devices and their operations, integrating key results from various machines into a unified design framework. Case studies include prominent projects such as DIII-D, TCV, JET, WEST, ITER, and EU DEMO, alongside analyses of stellarator, mirror, and laser inertial confinement experiments, highlighting the implications of achieving breakeven at NIF.