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