Solitary perturbations in the steep boundary of magnetized toroidal plasma

Researchers have discovered the mechanisms behind reliable nuclear fusion by observing solitary perturbation (SP) structures within microseconds from the onset of the pedestal erosion, suggesting a strong correlation between SP generation and the pedestal collapse. This observation is to provide solid experimental data to identify the governing equations for the mechanisms behind SP generation and pedestal collapse. The SPs in the plasma boundary layer may also provide general interest as a strong nonlinear boundary phenomenon.