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Effects of Grid Cathode Structure on a Low-Input-Power Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Fusion Device

Yasuyuki TANIUCHI Graduate School of Science and Technology, Tokai University, Kitakaname 1117, Hiratsuka, 259-1292, Japan
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Yoshihito MATSUMURA Graduate School of Science and Technology, Tokai University, Kitakaname 1117, Hiratsuka, 259-1292, Japan
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Katsuyoshi TAIRA Department of Applied Science and Energy Engineering, Tokai University, Kitakaname 1117, Hiratsuka, 259-1292, Japan
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Michiaki UTSUMI Department of Applied Science and Energy Engineering, Tokai University, Kitakaname 1117, Hiratsuka, 259-1292, Japan
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Masami CHIBA Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 1-1 Minamiosawa, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-0397, Japan
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Toshiaki SHIRAKAWA School of Social Information Studies, Otsuma Women's University, 2-7-1 Karakida, Tama-shi, Tokyo, 206-8540, Japan
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Masatoshi FUJII School of Medicine, Shimane University, 89-1 Enya, Izumo, Shimane, 693-8501, Japan
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Pages 626-633 | Received 07 Oct 2009, Accepted 04 Mar 2010, Published online: 05 Jan 2012

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