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Effect of energetic ions on edge-localized modes in tokamak plasmas

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Nature Physics, Published online: 06 January 2025; doi:10.1038/s41567-024-02715-6

Edge-localized plasma modes in a tokamak can damage its innermost wall. Simulations now show that fast ions can modify the spatio-temporal structure of these modes. These effects need to be considered in the optimization of control techniques.