Theme: Assignment No1 Subject: AE522/MES507 Renewable Energy Sources Due Date: 18/03/2013 Lecturer: Assistant Professor Antonis

Papadakis Please answer all questions: Question 1: [25 marks] Explain the general operation of magnetic confinement and inertial fusion reactors. Discuss the similarities and differences between the two kinds of experiments.

Question 2: [25 marks] Identify the different fusion experiments currently taking place and discuss briefly their methodology and timeline of operation.

Question 3: [25 marks] With the aid of diagrams, draw a magnetically confined fusion reactor, showing the different coils and magnetic fields around the torus and explain the movement path of both the electrons as well as the ions that constitute the plasma in the tokamak.

Question 4: [25 marks] a) Distinguish between Fermions and Bosons b) State the four forces of nature and their mediator particles c) Discuss how each of these forces affects the fusion process d) Discuss the Lawson criterion [6 marks] [6 marks] [6 marks] [7 marks]