• DocumentCode
    1430395
  • Title

    The quest for thermonuclear power

  • Author

    Mills, R. G.

  • Author_Institution
    Plasma Physics Laboratory of Princeton University, Princeton, N. J.
  • Volume
    80
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1961
  • fDate
    3/1/1961 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    176
  • Lastpage
    181
  • Abstract
    The reasons for and the extent of the worldwide effort to harness light element fusion reactions for power production are described. A discussion of the physical problems to be surmounted and the different approaches being pursued in various world laboratories is presented. Future possibilities are considered.
  • Keywords
    Heating; Laboratories; Magnetic fields; Neutrons; Plasma temperature; Weapons;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0095-9197
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/EE.1961.6433678
  • Filename
    6433678