Development of fusion power seen as essential to world{close_quote}s energy future; critics respond

Journal Article · Thu May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1997 · Physics Today

OSTI ID:553037

Montgomery, D C ^[1]

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1. Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire (United States)

This letter notes that an imcomplete understanding of plasma and magnetohydrodynamic physics and fluid mechanics explains the premature promises for fusion power. (AIP) {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 553037
• Journal Information: Physics Today, Journal Name: Physics Today Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 50; ISSN PHTOAD; ISSN 0031-9228
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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