FPN05-06

Reviews of Modern Physics Article

January 31, 2004

The journal Reviews of Modern Physics has published an article, "Physics of Magnetically Confined Plasmas," by Allen Boozer (Columbia University) in its October 2004 issue. This article is the most comprehensive discussion of the physics of magnetic fusion that has been published by the journal in many years. It was posted on their web site January 28 at:

http://scitation.aip.org/dbt/dbt.jsp?KEY=RMPHAT&Volume=76&Issue=4

A pdf version of the article may also be requested from the author (ahb17@columbia.edu).

The 71-page article includes a discussion of such topics as magnetic field lines, equilibrium and stability, radiation and transport, and plasma edge effects as well as discussion of the issues associated with the development of fusion energy.