Nuclear and plasma physics together probe matter under extreme conditions, from the sub-atomic forces that bind protons and neutrons into nuclei, to the collective behaviour of fully ionised gases in ...

Interferometry has become an indispensable diagnostic tool in plasma physics, enabling the precise measurement of electron densities and detailed imaging of plasma behaviour. By utilising the ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. The scientific breakthrough in nuclear fusion spotlights ...

Renowned plasma scientist urges researchers and institutions to focus on scalable applications of plasma-based ...

The construction phase of large fusion facilities is in visible progress. Important investments are being made with the construction of the magnetic confinement fusion device Iter (France), as a joint ...

Scientists uncover new properties of plasma that have wide potential applications for astrophysical and fusion plasmas. Scientists have discovered a novel way to classify magnetized plasmas that could ...

Multi-physics simulation of electromagnetic, and electrostatics in complex dielectric and metallic environments; Combination of computational speed leveraging GPUs, and high-fidelity results for ...

For the first time, scientists have 'photographed' a rare plasma instability, where high-energy electron beams form into spaghetti-like filaments. A new study, published in Physical Review Letters, ...