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Resistive Ballooning Modes

Pressure-driven edge modes including resistivity.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

Resistive ballooning modes are pressure-driven instabilities in the resistive plasma edge, contributing to edge transport and the pedestal limit. They are part of the edge-stability picture.

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Content reviewed August 2026 · design-and-simulation stage