New prediction model could improve the reliability of fusion power plants
The approach combines physics and machine learning to avoid damaging disruptions when powering down tokamak fusion machines.
The approach combines physics and machine learning to avoid damaging disruptions when powering down tokamak fusion machines.
The novel design allows the membranes to withstand high temperatures when separating hydrogen from gas mixtures.
The collaboration has led to new fuels and a variety of other projects to enable clean, safe nuclear energy.
As the Norman C. Rasmussen Adjunct Professor, George Tynan is looking forward to addressing the big physics and engineering challenges of fusion plasmas.
By directly imaging material failure in 3D, this real-time technique could help scientists improve reactor safety and longevity.
Scientists have discovered a link between the material’s pore size distribution and its ability to withstand radiation.
New research can identify opportunities to drive down the cost of renewable energy systems, batteries, and many other technologies.
The simulations matched results from an underground lab experiment in Switzerland, suggesting modeling could be used to validate the safety of nuclear disposal sites.
MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center to establish the Schmidt Laboratory for Materials in Nuclear Technologies.
At the 2025 MIT Energy Conference, energy leaders from around the world discussed how to make green technologies competitive with fossil fuels.
Zoe Fisher, a doctoral student in NSE, is researching how defects can alter the fundamental properties of ceramics upon radiation.
Tests suggest these powerful magnets will not suffer immediate loss of performance during irradiation.
Fusion’s future depends on decoding plasma’s mysteries. Simulations can help keep research on track and reveal more efficient ways to generate fusion energy.
Youyeon Choi is leaning on her work experience in South Korea — a leading nation in nuclear energy — and her love of multi-physics modeling as she pursues her doctoral research.
Providing electricity to power-hungry data centers is stressing grids, raising prices for consumers, and slowing the transition to clean energy.