Plasma Science and Fusion Center

Lawmakers visit MIT’s Alcator C-Mod tokamak

Understanding the turbulence in plasmasNew experiments in a tokamak fusion reactor reveal details of a cooling process, potentially bringing practical fusion closer.

Applying physics, teamwork to fusion energy scienceZach Hartwig combines disciplines to help advance nuclear fusion as a practical energy source.

Temkin named IEEE Plasma Science and Applications Award winnerRichard J. Temkin cited for contributions to the field of high power gyrotrons and their applications

Lawmakers focus on MIT fusion researchThree Congressmen visited the Plasma Science and Fusion Center last week.

Undergraduate contributes to fusion reactor advancementJake Jurewicz, a nuclear science and engineering-physics double major, received a fellowship to develop new simulation and visualization software at the National Fusion Facility in California.

Maria Zuber appointed vice president for researchClaude Canizares will take a new role as a vice president with responsibility for international partnerships.

Undergraduate Winters presents winning poster at APS annual meetingDepartment of Nuclear Science and Engineering junior wins one of three poster awards.

Reaching underground resourcesVaporize the rock — no drilling required

MIT, Columbia Engineering in new joint project to explore space weatherReceive a $1.2 million, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation.

Fusion program moves beyond plasma, toward practical powerplant issues

Sen. Kerry tours Alcator C-Mod tokamakProject is at risk of being terminated due to proposed federal budget cuts.

Mass. Gov. Patrick, U.S. Reps. Capuano and Inslee visit Alcator C-ModLearn about fusion and its prospects as a green energy source

Mysterious electron acceleration explainedComputer simulation identifies source of aurora-causing high-speed electrons in space

Parker recognized for outstanding career contributions to fusion developmentDepartment of Nuclear Science and Engineering professor emeritus honored by Fusion Power Associates.

Two congressmen visit the Plasma Science and Fusion Center

Sen. Whitehouse visits Alcator C-Mod Tokamak

Felix Parra returns to fusion program

Assistant Professor Parra wins Rosenbluth Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award

Anne White: solving mysteries in the pursuit of fusion power

Lawmakers tour MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center

A step toward fusion powerMIT advance could help remove contaminants that slow fusion reactions, and may bring practical fusion power plants a bit closer to reality.

John Rice awarded IAEA Nuclear Fusion Prize

Porkolab selected for Fusion Power Associates Distinguished Career Award

Mr. Magnet attracts admirationPaul Thomas honored by U.S. Department of Energy and Mass. governor’s office

New project aims for fusion ignitionMIT-led Ignitor reactor could be the world’s first to reach major milestone, perhaps paving the way for eventual power production.

Middle School Outreach Day at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center turns 21Schools return yearly for hands-on opportunities

Congressman Markey visits Plasma Science and Fusion CenterLawmaker observes experiments under way at campus facility

Peering inside an artificial sunTechniques developed by MIT center provide detailed images from the inside of hellishly hot core of advanced fusion experiments

Porkolab to receive Maxwell PrizeProf. Miklos Porkolab will receive the Maxwell Prize for Plasma Physics on November 4, during a meeting of the American Physical Society - Division of Plasma Physics.