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Double-Null Configuration

A symmetric layout with two X-points that shares the exhaust load.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

A double-null plasma has X-points top and bottom, splitting the exhaust between two divertors and adding up-down symmetry, at the cost of control complexity.

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Content reviewed August 2026 · design-and-simulation stage