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Plasma Science From Fundamental Research to Technological Applications (1995) / Chapter Skim
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Pages 28-30

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... A striking example is the minimal support for basic research in laboratory plasmas by the National Science Foundation.... Because fundamental understanding of plasma properties precedes the discovery of new applications, and because basic plasma research can be expected to lead to exciting new discoveries, increased support for basic research in plasma physics is strongly recommended.
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... Below, the panel recommends increased support of university-scale experimental research in basic plasma science in the amount of $15 million per year. The justification for this amount is discussed above and in Chapter 8, Basic Plasma Experiments.
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... 6. Members of the plasma community in industry and academe should work aggressively for tenure-track recognition of plasma science as an academic discipline, and work with university faculty and administrators to provide courses in basic plasma science at the senior undergraduate level.
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  • space plasma
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  • inertial confinement
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  • basic laboratory
  • basic experimental
  • basic experiments
  • space environment

  • plasma properties
  • fundamental plasma


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