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Glossary
Gyrokinetic Simulation
The reduced kinetic theory used to simulate plasma micro-turbulence.
Gyrokinetics averages over the fast gyromotion to make turbulence simulation tractable, predicting transport from first principles. Kronos anchors its confinement to the empirical database, with gyrokinetics as a cross-check rather than a sole basis.