The publication "is a comprehensive reference book for graduate students and an invaluable guide for more experienced researchers." It features specialized chapters presenting the main research and development concepts in fusion physics.

The Table of Contents is as follows:

The Case for Fusion
Physics of Confinement
Equilibrium and Macroscopic Stability of Tokamaks
Plasma Diagnostics
Plasma Heating and Current Drive by Neutral Beam and Alpha Particles
Radiofrequency Waves, Heating and Current Drive in Magnetically Confined Plasmas
Plasma-Wall Interactions
Helical Confinement Concepts
The Broader Spectrum of Magnetic Configurations for Fusion
Inertial Fusion Energy.

More information is available at http://www.iaea.org/books where ordering information is also posted.

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Orders placed before November 30 qualify for a 50 percent discount over the list price of 90 Euros.

It is also available for download, (34 MB) without charge at http://www-pub.iaea.org/MTCD/Publications/PDF/Pub1562_web.pdf.