A Richmond-based company has achieved significant fusion neutron yield and plasma stability. General Fusion attained world-first achievements using its uniquely practical Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF ...

At certain scales, introducing turbulent flows into fusion plasma can lower the ignition temperature and increase reaction ...

The Shanghai-based fusion startup Energy Singularity has achieved a landmark milestone, setting a global record for a ...

For decades, scientists have been working to develop reactors that can achieve fusion to meet the increasing need for clean and limitless energy. The success of such experiments depends on multiple ...

Zap Energy’s three-meter reactor uses a lead-lithium liquid wall, cutting hardware needs and bringing cleaner, modular power ...

Fusion researchers in the United States are turning to artificial intelligence to solve one of the field’s most stubborn ...

Avalanche Energy lands $29M in funding as plasma physics breakthroughs push compact fusion tech forward and spark momentum in clean energy.

(a) Control scheme used for reinforcement learning (RL). (b) RL control successfully drives plasma through the valley of tearability, avoiding instabilities. The effective use of an AI/DRL algorithm ...

In inertial confinement fusion, a capsule of fuel begins at temperatures near zero and pressures close to vacuum. When lasers compress that fuel to trigger fusion, the material heats up to millions of ...

Measuring conditions in volatile clouds of superheated gases known as plasmas is central to pursuing greater scientific ...

Seeking to improve the tokamak fusion reactor known as ITER, researchers have found a way to stop rogue tungsten atoms from shearing off the walls and messing with the plasma. The finding is another ...

For the first time, scientists have built a fusion experiment using permanent magnets, a technique that could show a simple way to build future devices for less cost and allow researchers to test new ...