Plasma Science and Fusion Center receives $1.25M from ARPA-E to explore practical paths to fusion
MIT experience with heating plasmas will support novel and low-cost approaches to creating fusion energy.
MIT experience with heating plasmas will support novel and low-cost approaches to creating fusion energy.
Fusion energy community makes unified statement on priorities in report for Department of Energy Policy Advisory Group.
Building devices to study fusion at the new (and highly controlled) “MIT Nucleus” makerspace generates enthusiasm — and a purple glow.
Researcher unravels the mystery of heat loss in turbulent fusion plasmas.
Revamped version of MITx MOOC includes new modules on nuclear security, nuclear proliferation, and quantum engineering.
Fusion energy and turbulence modeling expert will succeed Dennis Whyte.
The materials science and engineering professor is part of a multi-institution effort to investigate the possibility of cold fusion in a scientifically rigorous way.
Research scientist Alessandro Marinoni shows that reversing traditional plasma shaping provides greater stability for fusion reactions.
In David Rose Lecture, Sun Microsystems co-founder urges bold plans to address global challenges.
Award will support educational and research efforts in high-energy-density physics at MIT and four academic research partners.
Graduate student Raspberry Simpson’s scientific journey approaches fruition.
Research scientist gives back by passing along the nuts and bolts of plasma research.
In series of talks, researchers describe major effort to address climate change through carbon-free power.
Excitement is rising in the push to get zero-carbon energy on the grid.