Fusion Mystery Solved: Researchers Decode Why Plasma Hits Tokamaks Unevenly
PRINCETON, NJ – In a breakthrough that could significantly extend the lifespan of future nuclear fusion reactors, physicists at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have solved a long-standing mystery regarding how superheated plasma exits a tokamak. The study, published in Physical Review Letters in April 2026, explains why escaping particles consistently strike one side…
