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Recent progress towards a physics-based understanding of the H-mode transition

Journal Article · · Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion
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  1. Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States). Center for Momentum Transport & Flow Organization (CMTFO)
  2. Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States). Center for Momentum Transport & Flow Organization (CMTFO) and Center for Astrophysics & Space Science
  3. Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States). Center for Astrophysics & Space Science
  4. Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States). Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC)
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Research Organization:
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States); Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
FC02-99ER54512; SC0001961; SC0008378; SC0008689
OSTI ID:
1235490
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1235967
OSTI ID: 22541819
OSTI ID: 1438464
Journal Information:
Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Journal Name: Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 58; ISSN 0741-3335
Publisher:
IOP ScienceCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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