Which limit is reached when a magnetically confined fusion plasma experiences tearing mode instability?

💡 Explanation

Tearing modes reduce confinement because they disrupt the magnetic field topology, degrading energy confinement time exponentially; therefore energy confinement limits fusion, rather than issues with temperature, density, or field affecting tearing stability under those precise confined conditions specifically.

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