In recent years, there has been a paradigm shift in plasma physics research. In the past, large magnetic fusion experiments have made considerable progress, with theory often being subordinate and ...

In initial tests modeling an argon plasma sheath, SLPIC yielded the correct sheath profiles (of potential, density, etc.) more than 100 times faster than the comparable PIC simulation. The SLPIC ...

When the plasma inside a fusion system starts to misbehave, it needs to be quickly cooled to prevent damage to the device.

In a comprehensive experimental study, an international team of researchers has confirmed the calculations of a leading ...

Fusion energy, the process of fusing light atomic nuclei to generate energy, has long been considered the key to a clean and ...

To predict the actuators' ability to control the plasma, ORNL developed new methods to run a major simulation code, SOLPS-ITER, in a dynamic, time-dependent manner, focused on the actuator design.