Lyman Spitzer

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An American astrophysicist who, in the 1950s, showed that magnetic fields could be configured into a twisted loop (stellarator) to hold plasma.

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Nuclear Fusion: Who'll Be First To Make It Work?

Nuclear Fusion: Who'll Be First To Make It Work?

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An American astrophysicist who, in the 1950s, showed that magnetic fields could be configured into a twisted loop (stellarator) to hold plasma.