Magnetic Confinement Fusion

Definition

Magnetic confinement fusion is a method of achieving controlled nuclear fusion by using magnetic fields to confine and heat plasma to extremely high temperatures.

Related terms

Plasma: A state of matter consisting of charged particles (ions and electrons) that has been heated to extremely high temperatures.

Tokamak: A device used for magnetic confinement fusion that uses toroidal (doughnut-shaped) magnetic fields to confine the plasma.

Fusion Reactor: A hypothetical power plant that would utilize nuclear fusion as an energy source, producing clean and abundant energy.