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plasma confinement

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Plasma confinement is a fundamental concept and research field in plasma physics and fusion science, defined as the process of maintaining a high-temperature, ionized gas within a restricted volume for a sufficient duration to enable specific physical processes. This domain investigates the physical principles and engineering techniques, such as magnetic fields or inertial forces, required to counteract the plasma's inherent tendency to expand and lose energy, which is critically significant for achieving conditions necessary for sustained nuclear fusion reactions and other high-energy density plasma applications.

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CT

University of California, Los Angeles

KB

General Atomics (United States)

RJ

General Atomics (United States)

SP

Los Alamos National Laboratory

LL

General Atomics (United States)

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Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

Princeton, United States

Princeton University

Princeton, United States

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, United States

San Diego, United States