Scientists Apply Boron to Tungsten Components in Fusion Facilities
Researchers successfully drop boron powder into high-temperature plasma within tokamaks
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New Findings about Moving Electricity Could Improve Fusion Devices
Scientists have discovered a new way that resistivity can cause instabilities in the plasma edge
Selecting the Right Structural Materials for Fusion Reactors
Alloys showing corrosion resistance up to 1173 K identified
The Wendelstein 7-X Concept Proves Its Efficiency
One of the most important optimization goals underlying the Wendelstein 7-X fusion device has now been confirmed
Tungsten Isotope Helps Study How to Armor Future Fusion Reactors
ORNL researchers used natural tungsten (yellow) and enriched tungsten (orange) to trace the erosion, transport, and redeposition of tungsten
Recent Fusion Plasma Discovery Could Help Realize Fusion Power
New insights into the dynamic edge of fusion plasmas could help capture the power that drives the sun and stars
Team Builds Portable Diagnostic for Fusion Experiments from Off-the-Shelf Items
Researchers are working on a portable diagnostic system that can be loaded in a cargo van and driven on a cross-country tour of experimental fusion reactor prototypes
Laser-Heated Nanowires Produce Micro-Scale Nuclear Fusion
Record-setting efficiency for generation of neutrons
Scientists Expect to Calculate Amount of Fuel Inside Earth by 2025
With three new detectors coming online in the next several years, scientists are confident they will collect enough geoneutrino data to measure Earth’s fuel level
Major Next Steps Proposed for Development of Fusion Energy Based on the Spherical Tokamak Design
The spherical design produces high-pressure plasmas—essential ingredients for fusion reactions—with relatively low and cost-effective magnetic fields