Plasma Instabilities and Turbulence

Plasma instabilities and turbulence refer to chaotic behaviors that occur in plasma, a hot, ionized gas made of charged particles. In fusion physics, maintaining stable conditions is crucial for achieving nuclear fusion, the process that powers the sun. Instabilities can arise from various factors, such as magnetic field fluctuations or density variations. These instabilities can lead to turbulence, disrupting the confinement of the plasma and reducing the efficiency of fusion reactions. Understanding and controlling these dynamics is essential for developing stable and sustainable fusion energy sources.