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Magnetic Confinement & Instability: To contain plasma, strong magnetic fields are employed, and stability is maintained via parameters like S/E, which relate the system's shape, size, and particle behavior, much like spinning a top to prevent it from falling over.
Self-Organization & Plasma Dynamics: Fascinating phenomena such as plasma self-organization into plasmoids resemble solar flares, where plasma generates its own magnetic fields, maintaining stability without external confinement. Rapid reversal of magnetic fields (on microsecond scales) enables the creation of stable, high-energy plasmas.