A new AI can “see” what fusion sensors miss, helping stabilize plasma and make reactors…
Browsing: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is a leading research facility focusing on plasma physics and nuclear fusion, located in Princeton, New Jersey. Operated by Princeton University for the U.S. Department of Energy, PPPL is dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of plasma — the hot, charged state of matter composed of free electrons and atomic nuclei, or ions — and developing practical solutions for producing energy through nuclear fusion. The laboratory’s research aims to replicate the processes that power the sun and stars as a safe, clean, and virtually inexhaustible energy source for generating electricity. PPPL’s experiments primarily revolve around magnetic confinement fusion, a method that uses magnetic fields to contain and control the hot plasma. The laboratory plays a pivotal role in the international fusion research community, contributing to projects and experiments worldwide, including the ITER project in France, which is a massive international undertaking aimed at proving the feasibility of fusion as a large-scale and carbon-free source of energy.
A new AI tool is giving fusion research a huge boost by spotting hidden “safe…
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory are harnessing the power…
QUADCOIL is a groundbreaking computer code that simplifies the design of stellarator magnets, ensuring plasma…
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Ongoing studies enhance lab-grown diamond production for electronic uses, focusing on growth conditions, protective techniques…
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Researchers at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have made a significant discovery regarding the solar…
First plasma is coming soon to the University of Seville’s compact spherical tokamak called SMART.…
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Carving a new path forward for compact fusion vessels. Some experts believe that the future…
Scientists at PPPL have created a machine learning program to identify space plasma formations called…
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Exhaust heat from commercial-scale fusion reactors might be less damaging than previously believed. New research…