New record for fusion
Alcator C-Mod tokamak nuclear fusion reactor sets world record on final day of operation.
Alcator C-Mod tokamak nuclear fusion reactor sets world record on final day of operation.
Detecting “axion” particles may solve longstanding problem in particle physics.
By making detailed simulations of reactor cores, the MIT engineer is helping to advance new designs.
A new online tool helps graduate students communicate — in their own languages.
Nuclear science and engineering PhD student Jayson Vavrek applies particle physics to solve problems with nuclear weapons disarmament.
For PhD student Silvia Espinosa, a passion for solving theoretical puzzles fuels a quest for fusion energy.
If discovered, sterile neutrinos may explain dark matter.
New chemistry could overcome key drawbacks of lithium-air batteries.
MIT researchers develop a “physical cryptography” for secure and accurate accounting of the world’s nuclear arsenals.
From proton packs to hidden props, the 2016 blockbuster draws upon MIT personalities and scientific panache.
$1M Sloan Foundation grant supports NSE-led Future of Nuclear Energy Technologies study
Physicist has a fascination for the complexities of turbulence, and how to reduce it in fusion reactors.
Scanners more rapidly and accurately identify radioactive materials at U.S. borders, events.
Surface treatment greatly reduces degradation of catalyst material.