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AI enhances plasma plume analysis

In a published in the journal npj Computational Materials, Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists developed a deep learning model—a type of artificial intelligence that mimics human brain function—to analyze high-speed ...

Heating for fusion: Why toast plasma when you can microwave it

Some believe the future of fusion in the U.S. lies in compact, spherical fusion vessels. A smaller tokamak, it is thought, could offer a more economical fusion option. The trick is squeezing everything into a small space. ...

3D visualization brings nuclear fusion to life

When it comes to promising forms of energy, nuclear fusion checks all the boxes: it's clean, abundant, continuous and safe. It's produced when the lightweight nuclei of two atoms fuse together to form a heavier nucleus, releasing ...

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Plasma Physics
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Plasma Physics
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Plasma Physics
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Plasma Physics
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Plasma Physics
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Plasma Physics
The discovery of new turbulence transition in fusion plasmas
Plasma Physics
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Optics & Photonics
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Plasma Physics
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Plasma Physics
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Optics & Photonics
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Plasma Physics
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Optics & Photonics
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