Separatrix
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Separatrix may refer to:
- The slash (punctuation)Slash (punctuation)The slash is a sign used as a punctuation mark and for various other purposes. It is now often called a forward slash , and many other alternative names.-History:...
, also called a "separatrix" - separatrix (mathematics), an equation to determine the borders of a system
- A mechanism for magnetically limiting a plasma, and hence for controlling the nuclear fusionNuclear fusionNuclear fusion is the process by which two or more atomic nuclei join together, or "fuse", to form a single heavier nucleus. This is usually accompanied by the release or absorption of large quantities of energy...
in a tokamakTokamakA tokamak is a device using a magnetic field to confine a plasma in the shape of a torus . Achieving a stable plasma equilibrium requires magnetic field lines that move around the torus in a helical shape...