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’Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house
No electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged by the chimney with care
With the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
John E. Metzler
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 2 | Number 3 | July 1982 | Pages 549-553
Technical Paper | Special Section Contents | doi.org/10.13182/FST82-A20795
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The programmatic trend today in magnetic fusion is for greater international cooperation to stretch limited resources and maintain scientific momentum. When national programs exist of comparable size and capability, international agreements are drawn up to ensure an equitable sharing of benefits and liabilities. Some of the issues addressed in planning and developing an international research and development program in magnetic fusion are explored.
