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Building the way to fusion energy

Nature Physics volume 12, pages 395–397 (2016)Cite this article

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Construction of the ITER tokamak, arguably the largest scientific project ever, is well under way in the south of France. Nature Physics spoke with ITER's Director-General, Bernard Bigot, about the challenges ahead — a conversation about physics, engineering, politics and culture.

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Verberck, B. Building the way to fusion energy. Nature Phys 12, 395–397 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys3752

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