Return of the Blob: Surprise link found to edge turbulence in fusion plasma - Phys.org 28-May-2020

Return of the Blob: Surprise link found to edge turbulence in fusion plasma - Phys.org

Blobs can wreak havoc in plasma required for fusion reactions. This bubble-like turbulence swells up at the edge of fusion plasmas and drains heat from the edge, limiting the efficiency of fusion reactions in doughnut-shaped fusion facilities called "tokamaks…

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