Which instability develops as deuterium-tritium fusion reactions ramp up within a tokamak reactor?

💡 Explanation

Rayleigh-Taylor instability leads to plasma mixing and fusion quenching because density gradients oppose the pressure gradient created by the fusion reactions; therefore, fusion efficiency quickly drops, rather than continuing at the desired rate.

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