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Tribute to Dick Post on His 90th Birthday

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Richard F. (Dick) Post, who began his fusion career in 1951, has been one of the most creative and prolific scientists in the world fusion program. In this essay, fellow fusion scientist Ken Fowler pays tribute to Dick’s multi-decade contributions.

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  1. University of California, Berkeley, USA

    Ken Fowler

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Fowler, K. Tribute to Dick Post on His 90th Birthday. J Fusion Energ 27, 233–234 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10894-008-9147-0

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