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Lawson criterion (medicine)


Lawson criterion
<physics> Scientific breakeven criterion based on the product of energy confinement time and particle density. Together with plasma temperature, the Lawson value of a plasma indicates how close it is to self-sustained (ignited) fusion.

See: ignition.