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critical currents

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Critical currents is a fundamental concept in plasma physics, characterizing the maximum electric current that a confined plasma can carry before becoming subject to magnetohydrodynamic or kinetic instabilities that disrupt confinement. This research area investigates the physical limits and mechanisms governing plasma current stability, holding critical significance for the design and operation of magnetic confinement fusion devices aiming for sustained high-performance fusion reactions.

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EH

Max Planck Society

JR

Iowa State University

DC

University of Wisconsin–Madison

KM

University of Southern California

AI

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Argonne National Laboratory

Lemont, United States

Max Planck Society

Munich, Germany

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos, United States