Nuclear fusion Research update Anomalous plasma burning heats-up fusion research Result from gigantic laser might help establish a new source of energy Read article: Anomalous plasma burning heats-up fusion research
Nuclear fusion Research update Fusion-reactor instabilities can be optimized by adjusting plasma density and magnetic fields Research could boost performance of large-scale reactors Read article: Fusion-reactor instabilities can be optimized by adjusting plasma density and magnetic fields
Nuclear physics Podcasts Nuclear forensics keeps tabs on radioactive materials, big science summer school launches in Spain In this podcast we chat about nuclear diamond batteries and materials for fusion reactors Read article: Nuclear forensics keeps tabs on radioactive materials, big science summer school launches in Spain
Nuclear fusion Analysis National Ignition Facility’s laser-fusion milestone ignites debate After failing to reproduce last year’s record-breaking fusion-energy shot, scientists at the US National Ignition Facility have gone back to the drawing board Read article: National Ignition Facility’s laser-fusion milestone ignites debate
Nuclear fusion Podcasts Projectile fusion offers new path to clean energy, quantum communications for alien civilizations In this podcast we meet the CEO and co-founder of First Light Fusion Read article: Projectile fusion offers new path to clean energy, quantum communications for alien civilizations
Personalities News Fusion community mourns death of ITER boss Bernard Bigot aged 72 ITER deputy director Eisuke Tada takes over the French-based fusion project while the ITER Council searches for a long-term successor Read article: Fusion community mourns death of ITER boss Bernard Bigot aged 72
Nuclear fusion Analysis Realizing the STEP fusion dream will require cryogenic innovation at scale and at pace The cryogenics industry has a fundamental role to play in crafting the conceptual design for the UK’s Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production facility Read article: Realizing the STEP fusion dream will require cryogenic innovation at scale and at pace
Nuclear fusion Podcasts JET’s record result and the quest for fusion energy Physics World Stories examines the recent breakthrough at the Joint European Torus experiment Read article: JET’s record result and the quest for fusion energy
Nuclear fusion Opinion and reviews Could commercial fusion power plants get us to net zero? James McKenzie applauds recent record investments in commercial fusion power plants, which could help us to create a net-zero economy Read article: Could commercial fusion power plants get us to net zero?
Plasma physics Research update Stellarator plasma oscillations resemble struggle between predator and prey Analogy might help physicists operate fusion reactors in the steady state Read article: Stellarator plasma oscillations resemble struggle between predator and prey