Which mechanism limits plasma confinement time in tokamaks?

💡 Explanation

Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) instabilities limit confinement because they disrupt magnetic fields, enabling rapid energy loss from plasma. Therefore, fusion reactions cease, rather than continuing at a reduced rate affected by Bremsstrahlung radiation cooling or pressure alone.

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