Pablo Rodriguez-Fernandez resolves a fusion paradox to receive Del Favero Prize.
November 27, 2019Revamped version of MITx MOOC includes new modules on nuclear security, nuclear proliferation, and quantum engineering.
October 24, 2019Fusion energy and turbulence modeling expert will succeed Dennis Whyte.
June 18, 2019The materials science and engineering professor is part of a multi-institution effort to investigate the possibility of cold fusion in a scientifically rigorous way.
May 27, 2019Research scientist Alessandro Marinoni shows that reversing traditional plasma shaping provides greater stability for fusion reactions.
May 17, 2019In David Rose Lecture, Sun Microsystems co-founder urges bold plans to address global challenges.
March 11, 2019Award will support educational and research efforts in high-energy-density physics at MIT and four academic research partners.
February 25, 2019Graduate student Raspberry Simpson’s scientific journey approaches fruition.
February 15, 2019Research scientist gives back by passing along the nuts and bolts of plasma research.
January 25, 2019In series of talks, researchers describe major effort to address climate change through carbon-free power.
January 24, 2019Excitement is rising in the push to get zero-carbon energy on the grid.
January 11, 2019Theoretical physicist's focus on the complexity of plasma turbulence could pay dividends in fusion energy.
January 3, 2019National Academies study recommends a pilot fusion energy program that aligns with MIT's fusion approach and SPARC project.
December 21, 2018MIT Energy Initiative Director Robert Armstrong offers his perspective on the takeaways from MITEI’s annual research conference.
October 25, 2018Physicist explores the behavior of the universe’s most abundant form of matter.
October 15, 2018Novel design could help shed excess heat in next-generation fusion power plants.
October 9, 2018PhD candidate seeks to discover how heat leaks from fusion plasmas.
October 1, 2018Department of Energy funds Plasma Science and Fusion Center to advance fusion studies on the world’s largest stellarator.
September 4, 2018Plasma Science and Fusion Center researchers discover a path to overcoming the plasma density limit in their quest for steady-state fusion.
August 23, 2018MIT and European Union scientists collaborate on new plasma heating scenario to boost fusion research.
August 17, 2018