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LASL Controlled Thermonuclear Research 1977
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This progress report, produced by the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL), details the activities and findings of the Controlled Thermonuclear Research program throughout the 1977 calendar year. Key research focus areas include reversed-field pinch experiments like ZT-S and ZT-40, theta-pinch studies, and advancements in plasma diagnostics and magnetic energy storage systems.
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INTRODUCTION
LA-7474”PR Progress Report C3 l REPRODUCTION COPY IS-4REPORTSECTION LASL Controlled Thermonuclear Research Program January-December1977 - . LOSALAMOSSCIENTIFICLABORATORY Postoffice Box1663Los Alamos,New Mexico87545 ~Affiimstive Action/Equsl Opportunity Employex Thefourmostrecentreportsinthisseries, unclassified,are IA-5656-PR,LA-6044-PR, LA4582-PR,and LA-7082-PR. Thisworkwassupportedbythe USDepartment of Energy,Officeof Fusion Energy. Th,stepottwasptep.md.sanaccountetworksponsored bythe United S1.1.s Government. Netthrrthe Umled S1.1.s north. Umt.d Stiles Dtpattmenlof%er~v.nor lnyofthe{. empl.yce%nor lnyofthctrcontz.ctwf.subco.tractors,or th,tr.m Plo Y.e,.makes.nywarranty,,XP,,CSo,impl,.d.o, assume,.ny)ccalhab,l,worrespo”sib,l,ty1.,the .<CU”CY. completmrss. yusefulnessofany Inform.tie”..pp.r.tus. product.or Processdisclosed.orrer.resentsthat It.u=would notmfrmm PW.MVownednghfs. UNITEDSTATES DEPARTMENTOFENERGY CONTRACTW-7408-ENG.36 LA-7474-PR Progress Report UC-20 Issued:February1979 LASL Controlled Thermonuclear Research Program January-December1977 Compiledby K.S.Thomas G.A.Sawyer
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