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This 2018 research summary from the University of Maryland details the development and analysis of Continuous Electrode Inertial Electrostatic Confinement (IEC) fusion technology funded by NASA. Led by Raymond J. Sedwick, the project focused on optimizing plasma confinement through dynamic electric fields and magnetic fields to improve ion density for potential applications in power generation and spacecraft propulsion.
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INTRODUCTION
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