Skip to main content

Currently Skimming:


Pages 174-176

The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.


From page 174...
... These, along with the current practitioners, must meet the challenges for plasma physics identified in the rest of this report. DEGREE PRODUCTION AND EMPLOYMENT STATISTICS From 1965 to 1991, 1539 doctorates were awarded in plasma physics.
From page 175...
... , Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) , Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)
From page 176...
... In 1990, about half of those who held a PhD in plasma physics were working primarily on plasmas; their subfields of employment were as follows:3 Plasma physics Other- physics Engineering Other/unknown 51% 30% 12% 7% For comparison, Table 10~2 indicates areas of employment in 1990 for holders of PhDs in other physics fields. For all these degree fields, at least 75% of PhD 3Information from AIP Statistics Division, included with letter from Jean M


This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
More information on Chapter Skim is available.