Stabilizing Plasma Whirlpool (IMAGE)

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Stabilizing Plasma Whirlpool

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A cross-section of the virtual plasma showing where the magnetic field lines intersect the plane. The central section has field lines that rotate exactly once.

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Stephen Jardin

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