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Quiescent H-mode

Divertor detachment forming at the target — edge model.
Divertor detachment forming at the target — edge model. canon 2026-08-27 · © 2026 KFE

A high-confinement regime without large ELMs.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

Quiescent H-mode sustains a strong edge pedestal without the large, damaging ELMs, using edge flows and modes to exhaust energy smoothly. It is one of several ELM-free regimes of interest for protecting the divertor.

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