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In the fusion context, the term is used to describe: | In the fusion context, the term is used to describe: | ||
* The boundary between closed and open field lines, separating the toroidally confined region from the region where field lines connect to material surfaces (such as divertors, limiters, or walls). | * The boundary between closed and open field lines, separating the toroidally confined region from the region where field lines connect to material surfaces (such as divertors, limiters, or walls) - also known as the Scrape-Off Layer (SOL). | ||
* The boundary between the inside of a magnetic island to the surrounding region. | * The boundary between the inside of a magnetic island to the surrounding region. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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