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Single-Null Configuration

A divertor layout with one X-point, the common power-plant choice.

Glossary of Fusion & Plasma TermsUpdated 2026-08-11

A single-null plasma has one X-point directing exhaust to one divertor. It is mechanically simpler than a double-null and is a standard power-plant configuration.

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Content reviewed August 2026 · design-and-simulation stage