Helicon plasma propulsion represents a promising and multifaceted approach in the domain of electric space propulsion. At its core, the technology utilises helicon waves to generate high-density ...

Scientists have developed a new approach to fusion plasma control inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi. The approach involves tailoring magnetic field imperfections to improve plasma stability ...

Fusion researchers have long known that powerful magnets are the key to turning star-like reactions into a practical power ...

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 ...

Combining ECCD and RMP provides greater flexibility and control over fusion plasma. The technique allows for precise adjustment of magnetic islands in the plasma, optimizing edge stability. This ...

A new spin on the magnetic compression of plasmas could improve materials science, nuclear fusion research, X-ray generation and laboratory astrophysics. A new spin on the magnetic compression of ...

(Nanowerk News) For the first time, researchers have observed plasma jets interacting with magnetic fields in a massive galaxy cluster 600 million light years away, thanks to the help of radio ...

Even though Earth’s magnetic field shields us from solar wind and space weather–it doesn’t always offer complete protection. Researchers have discovered a new mechanism in Earth’s space environment ...

For the first time, researchers have observed plasma jets interacting with magnetic fields in a massive galaxy cluster 600 million light years away, thanks to the help of radio telescopes and ...

The twisting loops of the sun’s magnetic field control the flow of charged particles throughout the solar system. For the first time, researchers have created a scale model of this mysterious ...