This book takes a holistic approach to plasma physics and controlled fusion via Inertial
Confinement Fusion (ICF) techniques establishing a new standard for clean nuclear power
generation. Inertial Confinement Fusion techniques to enable laser-driven fusion have long been
confined to the black-box of government classification due to related research on thermonuclear
weapons applications. This book is therefore the first of its kind to explain the physics
mathematics and methods behind the implosion of the Nd-Glass tiny balloon (pellet) using
reliable and thoroughly referenced data sources. The associated computer code and numerical
analysis are included in the book. No prior knowledge of Laser Driven Fusion and no more than
basic background in plasma physics is required.
