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Title: A review of direct experimental measurements of detachment

Journal Article · · Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
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  1. Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States). Center for Energy Research
  2. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
  3. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Research Organization:
General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States); Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Grant/Contract Number:
FC02-04ER54698; FG02-07ER54917; AC02-09CH11466; FG02-95ER54309; AC04-94AL85000; AC52-07NA27344
OSTI ID:
1422498
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1616399
Report Number(s):
LLNL-JRNL-788425; TRN: US1801612
Journal Information:
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Vol. 60, Issue 4; ISSN 0741-3335
Publisher:
IOP ScienceCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 15 works
Citation information provided by
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