By recreating a nuclear fireball, scientists uncovered unexpected chemistry that could change how radioactive fallout…
Browsing: Plasma Physics
Plasma physics is a branch of physics that studies plasma, the fourth state of matter. Plasma is a highly ionized gas consisting of ions, electrons, and neutral atoms, which exhibits collective behavior due to long-range electromagnetic forces. This state of matter is found naturally in stars, including the sun, and is essential for processes like fusion and solar phenomena such as solar flares. Plasma physics is crucial for understanding various natural and technological processes. For example, it is fundamental in the development of controlled nuclear fusion, which aims to replicate the sun’s energy production as a sustainable and clean energy source on Earth. Additionally, plasma physics is applied in industries for the development of plasma TVs, neon signs, and semiconductor manufacturing. The field involves both theoretical and experimental studies to explore plasma behavior, dynamics, and its interaction with its environment, playing a pivotal role in advancing new technologies and understanding the universe.
Scientists have demonstrated a new plasma operating regime that could help solve two of fusion…
Galactic magnetic fields may arise surprisingly fast, driven by collapsing plasma and turbulent flows. How…
A new theoretical approach aims to shed light on the complex behavior of many-body systems.…
An Auburn University study finds that magnetic fields can guide electrons in plasma much like…
Researchers have identified a newly recognized type of extremely energetic particles located in the Sun’s…
Scientists working with China’s fully superconducting Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) have reached a long-predicted…
Zap Energy’s FuZE-3 device has reached giga-pascal-level plasma pressures thanks to a novel design that…
Scientists have discovered that Earth’s magnetosphere is charged opposite to what was once believed. The…
A new AI can “see” what fusion sensors miss, helping stabilize plasma and make reactors…
Data may challenge and reshape current models of solar wind evolution. A recent study led…
Solar flares heat ions much more strongly than electrons. The finding offers a new explanation…
Reaching 2 petawatts of power, the NSF-funded ZEUS facility at the University of Michigan supports…
Caltech experiments uncovered a stable double helix state in plasma flux ropes. The same principles…
Research offers new insights into protecting Earth from harmful solar radiation. A team at the…
A new AI tool is giving fusion research a huge boost by spotting hidden “safe…
Scientists in Germany have crafted “skyrmion bags” of light—complex vortex-like structures—on the surface of gold…
For the first time, scientists have “photographed” a rare plasma instability, where high-energy electron beams…