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Scaling laws are used to predict the performance of fusion devices. | Scaling laws are used to predict the performance of fusion devices. | ||
<ref> | <ref>O.J.W.F. Kardaun, ''Classical methods of statistics: with applications in fusion-oriented plasma physics'', Springer Science & Business (2005) ISBN 3540211152</ref> | ||
Its extended use reflects the fact that detailed transport calculations or predictions on first principles are difficult. In the magnetic confinement field, they are mainly used to | Its extended use reflects the fact that detailed transport calculations or predictions on first principles are difficult. In the magnetic confinement field, they are mainly used to | ||
* predict the performance of new (larger) devices, such as [[ITER]] | * predict the performance of new (larger) devices, such as [[ITER]] | ||