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Rosenbluth Honored by European Society

January 13, 2002

US fusion pioneer Marshall N. Rosenbluth has been awarded the 2002 Hannes Alfven Prize of the Plasma Physics Division of the European Physical Society (EPS) "for his seminal theoretical contributions since the earliest days of fusion research in virtually all aspects of fusion plasma sciences which now form the basis of modern plasma physics." The award citation states, "The work of Marshall N. Rosenbluth has enriched the understanding and has accelerated progress toward the realisation of fusion energy."

The prize ceremony will be held in conjunction with the 29th EPS conference in Montreux, Switzerland, June 17th, 2002.

Congratulations may be sent to Prof. Rosenbluth at rosenblu@apollo.gat.com