Search results for fusion

Plasma Physics 18 hours ago

Apple versus donut: How the shape of a tokamak impacts the limits of the edge of the plasma

Harnessing energy from plasma requires a precise understanding of its behavior during fusion to keep it hot, dense and stable. A new theoretical model about a plasma's edge, which can become unstable and bulge, brings the ...

Astronomy May 25, 2024

Cosmic leap: NASA Swift satellite and AI unravel the distance of the farthest gamma-ray bursts

The advent of AI has been hailed by many as a societal game-changer, as it opens a universe of possibilities to improve nearly every aspect of our lives.

Plasma Physics May 24, 2024

Researchers unveil tritium release behavior of solid breeder irradiated with fusion neutron

A research group led by Prof. Wang Haixia from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the tritium release behavior of lithium titanate (Li2TiO3) breeder irradiated with fusion ...

Optics & Photonics May 23, 2024

New discoveries about the nature of light could improve methods for heating fusion plasma

Both literally and figuratively, light pervades the world. It banishes darkness, conveys telecommunications signals between continents and makes visible the invisible, from faraway galaxies to the smallest bacterium. Light ...

Evolution May 23, 2024

Study shows sexual parasitism helped anglerfish invade the deep sea during a time of global warming

Members of the vertebrate group including anglerfish are unique in possessing a characteristic known as sexual parasitism, in which males temporarily attach or permanently fuse with females to mate. Now, researchers reporting ...

Space Exploration May 23, 2024

'Planetary parade' to start in June

First came a rare solar eclipse, followed by the northern lights, fueled by a solar storm. The next celestial phenomenon will come next month, when skygazers can look forward to an alignment known as a "planetary parade."

Molecular & Computational biology May 22, 2024

Research team uncovers mechanism for spikelet development in barley

The inflorescence architecture of crop plants like barley is predominantly regulated by meristem activity and fate, which play a critical role in determining the number of floral structures for grain production.

Analytical Chemistry May 22, 2024

Researchers report a simpler method for precise molecular orbital visualization

Discoveries and progress in materials science often lay the foundation for technological breakthroughs that reshape many industrial and commercial fields, including medicine, consumer electronics, and energy generation, to ...

Plants & Animals May 20, 2024

Biologists travel with their mobile laboratory to study a wide range of mitochondrial functions in avian migration

For Wendy Hood and Geoffrey Hill in Biological Sciences, Andreas Kavazis in Kinesiology, and their team, Emma Rhodes, Paulo Mesquita, and Jeff Yap, traveling the country to unlock the mystery of mitochondria in migrating ...

Plants & Animals May 20, 2024

Remote sensing research unravels plant genetic diversity and evolution

A research team has recently published a comprehensive review on the innovative integration of spectral data and phylogeographic patterns to study plant genetic variation. The findings demonstrate the effectiveness of remote ...

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