I just came across this beautiful animation, it’s a simulation of the Wendelstein 7-X currently being built at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics.
A wonderful demonstration of the importance and beauty of plasma gyrokinetics.
Stellarators have their bizarre shape to keep the plasma away from the walls. Tokamaks take a different strategy and pass a current directly through the plasma. They look good too. Enjoy!
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