Plasmoid Formation in NSTX Simulation (IMAGE)

DOE/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

Plasmoid Formation in NSTX Simulation

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Left: Plasmoid formation in simulation of NSTX plasma during CHI. Right: Fast-camera image of NSTX plasma shows two discrete plasmoid-like bubble structures.

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Left: Fatima Ebrahimi, PPPL. Right: Nishino-san, Hiroshima University

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