Forced magnetic reconnection in Tokamak plasmas

Though I could write several volumes acknowledging the many people who have helped me along the road that has lead to this dissertation, I shall aim for brevity in mentioning them here.My family has supported me throughout and I wish to thank all of them, particularly my parents.Though many teachers have contributed to my knowledge and understanding, I could not have begun my physics career without the help of the staff at Ulysses