Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion Research (Summaries of the 11th IAEA International Conference, Kyoto, 13–20 November 1986)

There have been many important advances in tokamak research since the 1984 Conference. A number of new devices have been brought into full operation, ranging from JT-60 (an advanced large tokamak from Japan – a country with a well established and mature fusion programme) to HL-1 (a medium sized tokamak from China – a country whose fusion programme has recently embarked on a considerable expansion). Our Chinese colleagues are to be congratulated on having achieved full Ohmic tokamak operation with all the usual features and on providing a useful plasma for future research.