Soviet magnetic confinement fusion research. Technical assessment report

The report is the work of seven US scientists and engineers who surveyed and assessed Soviet research in magnetic-confinement fusion. This assessment of Soviet-fusion research concentrates on the period from 1980-81 through June 1987. The technical accomplishments during this period are reviewed, and the Soviet capabilities and outlook for future contributions are assessed. Detailed evaluations of Soviet accomplishments and capabilities are provided in areas of basic and applied plasma physics, tokamak confinement, technology and engineering, alternate confinement approaches, and fusion computations.