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The Large-s Field-Reversed Configuration Experiment

Alan L. HoffmanSTI Optronics, 2755 Northup Way Bellevue, Washington 98004
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Larry N. CareySTI Optronics, 2755 Northup Way Bellevue, Washington 98004
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Edward A. CrawfordSTI Optronics, 2755 Northup Way Bellevue, Washington 98004
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Dennis G. HardingSTI Optronics, 2755 Northup Way Bellevue, Washington 98004
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Terence E. DeHartSTI Optronics, 2755 Northup Way Bellevue, Washington 98004
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Kenneth F. McDonaldSTI Optronics, 2755 Northup Way Bellevue, Washington 98004
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John L. McNeilSTI Optronics, 2755 Northup Way Bellevue, Washington 98004
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Richard D. MilroySTI Optronics, 2755 Northup Way Bellevue, Washington 98004
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John T. SloughSTI Optronics, 2755 Northup Way Bellevue, Washington 98004
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Ricardo MaquedaUniversity of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195
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Glen A. WurdenUniversity of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195
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Pages 185-207 | Published online: 09 May 2017

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