Double, Double Toil and Trouble: Tungsten Burns and Helium Bubbles
New models reveal the impact of competing processes on helium bubble formation in plasma-exposed tungsten.
New models reveal the impact of competing processes on helium bubble formation in plasma-exposed tungsten.
New findings indicate that ionized plasmas like those in neon lights and plasma TVs can be used to sterilize water, making it antimicrobial for as long as a week after treatment.
The reversed field pinch’s helical state reveals nonlinear physics of plasma self-organization.
Focusing of laser accelerated proton beams advances with a novel cone target design.
Studies of different fusion reactions have shown unexpected plasma behavior in inertial fusion implosions.
Recent experiments have confirmed the great potential of a novel plasma-material interface concept.
Recent experiments on Alcator C-Mod have investigated an improved confinement regime, called “I-Mode”, expanding its operational range and pointing toward its applicability on future devices.
Real time steering of microwave beams is used to suppress deleterious modes on DIII-D.
Ultra high intensity magnetic fields open new opportunities in high energy density plasma science.
A new type of stellarator could be a promising candidate for future fusion reactors.
New research advances in the modeling of the critical “pedestal” region of tokamak plasmas.