Nuno Loureiro: Probing the world of plasmas
Physicist explores the behavior of the universe’s most abundant form of matter.
Physicist explores the behavior of the universe’s most abundant form of matter.
Matt Ellis PhD ’17 and Sam Shaner SM ’14, PhD ’18 launch a startup to develop an advanced nuclear reactor design.
Novel design could help shed excess heat in next-generation fusion power plants.
Student researchers lend voices, ideas for exploring nuclear energy’s potential to address climate change, and describe insights gained from the experience.
PhD candidate seeks to discover how heat leaks from fusion plasmas.
PhD student David Layden in the Quantum Engineering Group has a new approach to spatial noise filtering that boosts development of ultra-sensitive quantum sensors.
To curb greenhouse gas emissions, nations, states, and cities should aim for a mix of fuel-saving, flexible, and highly reliable sources.
Department of Energy funds Plasma Science and Fusion Center to advance fusion studies on the world’s largest stellarator.
Findings suggest new policy models and cost-cutting technologies could help nuclear play vital role in climate solutions.
Alumna builds on her foundation in nuclear policy through a Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship.
Plasma Science and Fusion Center researchers discover a path to overcoming the plasma density limit in their quest for steady-state fusion.
Alumnus directed a unique program for nuclear leaders from countries new to nuclear power.
MIT and European Union scientists collaborate on new plasma heating scenario to boost fusion research.
The positively charged particles may have an outsize influence on the properties of neutron stars and other neutron-rich objects.
The Samuel W. Ing Memorial Fund will support MIT graduate students as they create a more advanced and less costly path to fusion energy solutions.