This is a comprehensive book which describes the three essential parts of what is known as "Inertial Confinement Fusion": the way thermonuclear burn takes place in non-magnetized, magnetized and fusion-fission hybrid assemblies; the pulse power ignition technology (nuclear, electrical, optical and chemical); and the applications of inertial confinement fusion technology for peaceful nuclear energy on Earth and in space.An integrated single text of such extensive technical width is a rare find, and younger generations of nuclear engineers any physicists will appreciate this book as a companion to their traditional textbooks.Contents:Nuclear Fission and Fusion ReactionsThe Thermonuclear PlasmaCollision Processes in Thermonuclear PlasmasShock and Compression WavesThermonuclear Ignition and BurnIgnition by Fission ExplosivesNon-Fission IgnitionThermonuclear Lenses and Shaped ChargesThe Significance of Thermonuclear Microexplosions for Fundamental ResearchRecent DevelopmentsThe FutureAppendix:Comparison of the Recently Proposed Super Marx Generator Approach to Thermonuclear Ignition with the DT Laser Fusion–Fission Hybrid Concept by the Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryReadership: Nuclear and rocket scientists.