Gersh Budker was a prominent physicist known for his contributions to the fields of plasma physics and accelerator physics. He is best known for his work on the development of the "smooth-focusing" principle in the design of particle accelerators and his involvement in the advancement of plasma confinement techniques. Budker made significant strides in the use of magnetic fields in controlling plasma, which has applications in nuclear fusion research and high-energy particle accelerators.
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