The progress that has been made in understanding the processes responsible for edge localized modes is reviewed. Attention is restricted to the role of ideal magneto-hydrodynamics and extensions of this model. As well as reviewing the current understanding, future research needs are discussed and speculative ideas for further development are proposed.
エッジ局在モードの原因となる過程の理解において達成された進展を概説する。考察は理想磁気流体力学およびその拡張に限定される。現在の理解の概観に加え、今後の研究課題とさらなる発展のための構想的提案について論じる。