Calculating the 3D magnetic field of ITER for European TBM studies
@article{Akaslompolo2015CalculatingT3,
title={Calculating the 3D magnetic field of ITER for European TBM studies},
author={Simppa Akaslompolo and Otto Asunta and Thijs Bergmans and Mario Gagliardi and Jose Galabert and Eero Hirvijoki and Taina Kurki-Suonio and Seppo Sipila and Antti Snicker},
journal={Fusion Engineering and Design},
year={2015},
volume={98},
pages={1039-1043}
}
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