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H-mode Confinement

High-confinement operating regime in tokamaks characterized by a steep edge pressure barrier (pedestal) and doubled energy confinement time.

Energy Confinement Time τ_E(H-mode) ≈ 2 × τ_E(L-mode) s (Energy Confinement Time τ_E) Plasma Physics

Hall Effect Thruster

A electric space propulsion plasma engine that accelerates ions across an electrostatic potential drop using trapped electrons in an…

F_thrust = ṁ v_exhaust, v_ex = √(2 e V_acc / m_ion) N or mN (Thrust) & s (Specific Impulse ~1500–3000 s)