Cyclotron resonance
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plasma in a magnetic field is heated through the [resonance] effect when the vibration frequency of an [oscillating] electromagnetic field matches the gyro-frequency of the charged particles in the plasma. This effect is known as Ion [Cyclotron Resonance] Heating, and enables the generation of superheated plasma over 100 million degrees celcius of temperature.
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