EPJ D Topical Collection: 3D physics in magnetic confinement fusion (MCF)

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Published on 01 October 2025

Guest Editors: Zhongyong Chen, Nengchao Wang, Yasuhiro Suzuki and Wonho Choe

Submissions are invited for a Topical Collection of EPJ D on 3D physics in magnetic confinement fusion (MCF).

The pursuit of magnetic confinement fusion (MCF) as a transformative clean energy source faces critical challenges in plasma confinement and stability. Addressing these necessitates a profound understanding and active exploitation of three-dimensional (3D) magnetic field effects, moving beyond traditional axisymmetric approaches. This special issue focuses on the rapidly evolving frontier of 3D physics in MCF, encompassing resonant magnetic perturbations (RMPs), magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) instabilities and their control, turbulences in 3D magnetic flux surfaces, 3D boundary transport and stellarator optimization using quasi-symmetric configuration, etc.

We seek contributions exploring how tailored 3D fields offer novel solutions—such as controlling edge-localized modes (ELMs), mitigating runaway electrons, managing impurity transport, reducing target heat fluxes and enhancing overall confinement—through advanced theory, cutting-edge simulation (e.g., nonlinear MHD, kinetic codes), innovative diagnostics, and cross-device experimental validations. By showcasing breakthroughs in the active manipulation of 3D magnetic topologies across tokamaks, advanced stellarators, and spherical tokamaks, this collection aims to unify knowledge and accelerate progress in bridging fundamental understanding to practical implementation for future fusion reactors.

The submissions to this Topical Collection are open to all the researchers working in the above field, who would like to join this project (all submitted manuscripts will undergo the peer-review process in the journal). Original research papers (Research Articles), Topical Reviews, Colloquia, Perspectives and Roadmaps are welcome (please see the definition of the article categories at: https://link.springer.com/journal/10053/aims-and-scope). We invite contributors to communicate their intention to submit manuscripts for this Topical Collection to the Guest Editors as soon as possible. Please provide the tentative title of the paper and a short abstract. The full manuscripts should be submitted before the deadline directly to the EPJ D Editorial Office at https://www.editorialmanager.com/epjd/

Submissions should be clearly identified as intended for the Topical Collection on ‘3D physics in magnetic confinement fusion (MCF)’. Accepted papers will be published continuously and will appear as soon as accepted on the journal website. The electronic version of the Topical Issue will contain all accepted papers in the order of publication. All submitted papers will be refereed according to the usual high standards of the journal. More information about EPJ D, including instructions for authors is available here.

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Guest Editors :

Zhongyong Chen,
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China
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Nengchao Wang,
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China
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Yasuhiro Suzuki,
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Wonho Choe,
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea
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