Since the war in Iran began on February 28, power has returned to international headlines. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING The conflict and Iran’s subsequent decision to clamp down on exports through the Strait of Hormuz – a key global oil shipping route – have produced what the International Energy Agency has described as the biggest disruption in … Read more
New research at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has shown that the rotation of the plasma core is a key factor in how particles are distributed within a fusion reactor system. The study shows why plasma particles hit some parts of the reactor more than others. This finding allows computer simulations to match experimental … Read more
A nuclear power plant in the United Kingdom is not expected to be completed until 2040, but experts are already working to reduce maintenance costs and shorten shutdown times. It is part of the STEP – Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production – program implemented by UK Industrial Fusion Solutions. The goal is to unlock nearly … Read more