International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor: Physics issues, capabilities and physics program plans

Physics of Plasmas

Volumn 4, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 2642-2652

  Wesley, John C ^a  

^a ITER San Diego Joint Worksite   (United States)

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EID: 0344952926     PISSN: 1070664X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1063/1.872406     Document Type: Article

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