Fusion power by magnetic confinement: plans and the associated need for nuclear engineers

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1975 · Nucl. Technol., v. 27, no. 1, pp. 84-91

OSTI ID:4173371

Hirsch, R L; Beard, D S

An essential ingredient in the fusion development plan will be the training of appropriate scientific and technical manpower. In examining the need for fusion-trained nuclear engineers, it is projected that an additional 120 to 250 engineers at the MS and PhD levels will be needed between now and 1980. To be most effective, these graduates must not only be trained in the ''classic'' physical, nuclear, mechanical, and electrical sciences, but they will need specialized training in fusion plasma physics and fusion materials science. To help develop the appropriate educational programs, close cooperation between U. S. Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA) headquarters, ERDA laboratories, private industry, and the universities will be essential. An emerging need for a carefully structured ''fusion technology'' option in nuclear engineering departments is plainly evident and is already beginning to be developed at leading institutions. (auth)

• Research Organization: Energy Research and Development Administration, Washington, DC
• NSA Number: NSA-33-005371
• OSTI ID: 4173371
• Journal Information: Nucl. Technol., v. 27, no. 1, pp. 84-91, Journal Name: Nucl. Technol., v. 27, no. 1, pp. 84-91; ISSN NUTYB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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