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1970's Laureates

Harold Paul Fourth, 1974

Physics: For major contributions to the theoretical understanding of physics of plasma confined in Tokamak geometries. His concept of adiabatic compression in a toridal system has overcome the limitations on density and ion temperature that has characterized conventional Tokamaks.

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