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Magnetic confinement of fusion plasmas

G. P. Lasché

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Starting with the Lorentz force law, the basic physics involved in magnetic confinement in thermonuclear reactors is reviewed. Among the topics covered are magnetic bottles, tokamaks, tandem mirrors, and energy balance considerations.(AIP)

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Starting with the Lorentz force law, the basic physics involved in magnetic confinement in thermonuclear reactors is reviewed. Among the topics covered are magnetic bottles, tokamaks, tandem mirrors, and energy balance considerations.(AIP)

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Starting with the Lorentz force law, the basic physics involved in magnetic confinement in thermonuclear reactors is reviewed. Among the topics covered are magnetic bottles, tokamaks, tandem mirrors, and energy balance considerations.(AIP)

Key concepts: Thermonuclear fusion, Tokamak, Plasma confinement, Physics, Magnetic confinement fusion, Plasma, Lorentz force, Magnetic field

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