Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

Major fusion milestone: Princeton scientists discover a game-changer in reactor design

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This still image from a new simulation shows how plasma from the pedestal region is connected to the divertor plasma region via the so-called final confinement surface. The long and thin lobes fluctuate in time and space. Simulation credit: Seung-Hoe Ku/Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory on DOE’s Summit computer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Visualization credit: … Read more

Photon polarization: the next breakthrough in fusion technology?

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Recent research has shown that a photon’s polarization is a topological property that remains constant across environments, an insight that could advance fusion research by improving the design of light beams used in plasma heating. Credit: SciTechDaily New studies show photon polarization is constant across environments and may be improving plasma heating methods for the … Read more