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E8: The Fusion Marathon

"Age of Miracles"

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The Early History of Fusion Development

This chapter explores the early history of fusion development, covering different approaches and conceptions for fusion reactors. It discusses devices like Z-pinch, magnetic mirrors, Z machine, and stellarators. The chapter also highlights the limitations and challenges faced by these early designs and introduces the Tokamak, which emerged as the dominant design for fusion reactors in the past century.

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