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Title: Tokamaks

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OSTI ID:5589784

The word tokamak derives from the Russian term, toroidalnaya kamera magnitaya (toroidal chamber magnetic). The device was invented in the Soviet Union in 1950 and has since developed into one of the chief ways in which it is hoped to obtain usable power from plasmas through thermonuclear fusion. The present is meant to be an introduction to those entering the field, to those already engaged in research, and to those who want to gain some understanding of what it's all about.

OSTI ID:
5589784
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English