Scientists used tokamak plasmas to study how heat shield materials protect spacecraft in the extreme conditions of atmospheric entry.
New discovery allows scientists to better stabilize the plasma in future compact fusion reactors.
Ultrafast electrons shed light on the web of hydrogen bonds that gives water its strange properties, vital for many chemical and biological processes.
DIII-D researchers create barriers to separate core heat from the cooler edge of a tokamak
New simulations show diamond shells can cool plasmas more efficiently and prevent runaway electrons.
Extreme-scale turbulence simulation and AI discover a formula to predict the crucial exhaust heat-load width in future tokamak fusion reactors.
Researchers use a supercomputer to understand the mysterious “isotope effect” for better fusion reactors.
Researchers address the challenge of integrating the hot core and the cooler edge of a fusion plasma.