To create a practical fusion energy reactor, researchers need to control particles known as fast ions.…
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Sandia scientists tell the remarkable story of shock wave physics in post-World War II America
Sandia National Laboratories physicists Mark Boslough and Dave Crawford predicted the Hubble Space Telescope would see…
World record acceleration: Zero to 7.8 billion electron volts in 8 inches
To understand the fundamental nature of our universe, scientists would like to build particle colliders that…
Volcanic ash modifies the height, width and lifetime of a standing shock wave that can occur during volcanic eruptions
Imagine you’re getting ready to fly to your favorite vacation destination when suddenly a volcano erupts,…
Taking new angle to enable more efficient, compact fusion power plants
Researchers at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility in San Diego have demonstrated a new approach for…
Gravity crystals: A new method for exploring the physics of white dwarf stars
Grab a mixing bowl from your kitchen, throw in a handful of aluminum balls, apply some…
New supercomputer simulations explore magnetic reconnection and make a surprising discovery
Magnetic reconnection, a process in which magnetic field lines tear and come back together, releasing large…
Taking a new tangent to control pesky waves in fusion plasmas
Fusion combines light elements in the form of plasma—”the hot, charged state of matter composed of…
A star is born: Using lasers to study how star stuff is made
On a typical day at the world’s biggest laser, the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in Livermore,…
Fuel injection helps reduce magnetic island instabilities
Fusion is a non-carbon-based process for energy production, where lighter atoms fuse into heavier ones. Fusion…