Published December 1995 | Version v1
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Global co-operation in nuclear fusion: Record of steady progress

Creators

  • 1. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). Physics Section
  • 2. IFRC (Canada)
  • 3. International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria). ITER Office

Description

Work on the design of an experimental fusion reactor has been moving ahead in recent years. This document briefly describes the motivation for this effort in terms of the global energy situation. Also, an historical account of the international co-operation in thermonuclear fusion research is provided. The origins of the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) project as well as the IAEA fusion-related activities are summarized. Finally the status of the ITER engineering design to date and the prospects for future collaboration in fusion research are discussed

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
IAEA Bulletin
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 16-21.
ISSN
0020-6067
CODEN
IAEBAB

INIS

Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
27046662
Subject category
S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
COORDINATED RESEARCH PROGRAMS; EXPERIMENT PLANNING; IAEA; ITER TOKAMAK; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
Descriptors DEC
CLOSED PLASMA DEVICES; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; PLANNING; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES; TOKAMAK DEVICES; TOKAMAK TYPE REACTORS