Achieving High Flux Amplification in a Gun-driven, Flux-core Spheromak

Hooper, E B; Hill, D N; McLean, H S; Romero-Talam?s, C A; Wood, R D

doi:10.1088/0029-5515/47/8/042

Title: Achieving High Flux Amplification in a Gun-driven, Flux-core Spheromak

Journal Article · Tue Feb 20 00:00:00 EST 2007 · Nuclear Fusion, vol. 47, no. 8, August 1, 2007, pp. 1064-1070

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/0029-5515/47/8/042· OSTI ID:940508

Hooper, E B; Hill, D N; McLean, H S; Romero-Talam?s, C A; Wood, R D

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: W-7405-ENG-48

OSTI ID:: 940508

Report Number(s):: UCRL-JRNL-228353

Journal Information:: Nuclear Fusion, vol. 47, no. 8, August 1, 2007, pp. 1064-1070, Journal Name: Nuclear Fusion, vol. 47, no. 8, August 1, 2007, pp. 1064-1070

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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