To understand why plasma containment is necessary, consider the rate at which an unconfined plasma would be lost.(a) Estimate the rms speed of deuterons in a plasma at 4.00 × 108 K.(b) Estimate the order of magnitude of the time such a plasma would remain in a 10-cm cube if no steps were taken to contain it.

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To understand why plasma containment is necessary, consider the rate at which an unconfined plasma would be lost.

(a) Estimate the rms speed of deuterons in a plasma at 4.00 × 108 K.

(b) Estimate the order of magnitude of the time such a plasma would remain in a 10-cm cube if no steps were taken to contain it.

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