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Collisionality

How often plasma particles collide; it governs which transport regime a plasma is in.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

Collisionality measures how frequently particles collide relative to their orbital motion. It sets whether a plasma is in the collisional or banana (low-collisionality) regime, which in turn sets the bootstrap current and transport.

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Content reviewed August 2026 · design-and-simulation stage