Next Step Fusion’s Post

This week, the DIII-D Electron Cyclotron (EC) team is providing an inside look at the way they take care of our MW-class EC heating and current drive system. EC wave injection is a versatile way to heat a fusion plasma, make it more efficient, or control plasma instabilities. As shown below, EC waves can be injected and absorbed almost anywhere you want, achieving any one of these end goals. There is also some neat science concerning EC wave propagation, refraction, and absorption in fusion plasmas. From your favorite social media platform you can learn more about this great team, including both Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and General Atomics, managing a powerful system: https://lnkd.in/grkiyDA https://lnkd.in/d2chQ7YW https://lnkd.in/dSdNyW2h #fusionenergy #RF #technology

Working on Quantitative Body MRI? See this useful review article - "Phantoms for Quantitative Body MRI: a review and discussion of the phantom value." by Kathryn (Katy) Keenan, Kalina Jordanova, Stephen Ogier, Daiki Tamada, Natalie Bruhwiler, Jitka Starekova, Jonathan Riek, Paul J. McCracken, Ph.D., and Diego Hernando. Great to see commercially available phantoms referenced ("CaliberMRI, Calimetrix, Sun Nuclear, Gold Standard Phantoms, Modus Medical Devices [now IBA], Resonance Health Ltd, Resoundant, and Spectronic Medical AB") and to learn about research phantoms as well. The article was shared by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and published in Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine, MRM-P. https://lnkd.in/gpfSGRWn https://lnkd.in/gbYZ4dad https://lnkd.in/gVuGDD5e. #mriphantoms #mri #quantitativemri #mriphantoms #WBMRI #qmriresearch #clinicaltrials #MRIclinicalimaging

💥 World record energy electron beams at kHz accelerated by L1 Allegra laser at ALFA ➡️ The beamline ALFA (Allegra Laser For Acceleration) demonstrated for the first time electron beams with energy up to 50 MeV driven by a 1 kHz laser system. ➡️ This breakthrough has been enabled by using for the first time ever multi-cycle laser pulses to drive laser wakefield acceleration (LWFA) in the quasi resonant regime at 1 kHz repetition rate. ➡️ The L1-Allegra laser system has been the first laser worldwide to experimentally demonstrate this unprecedented parameter space. ➡️ This demonstration paves the way for future user experiments on electron acceleration, x-ray generation at kHz and irradiation experiments towards medical applications. The results have been published in the journal Physics of Plasma as a Featured Article: https://lnkd.in/etm6xarH 📖

Nanophotonics for tailoring radiation from fast electrons is the title of the presentation by plenary speaker Marin Soljacic, Professor of Physics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Nanophotonic methods provide intriguing options for manipulating scintillation phenomena. We will outline recent developments in this domain, along with our theoretical framework for modeling these occurrences, supported by our experimental findings. Read more about his presentation and the conference on https://lnkd.in/eaqbZrHf #ecio24 #integratedphotonics #pics #nanophotonics #radiation #electrons

In our second member Q&A session of 2024 on the 17th April, we discussed enabling technologies for fusion – what are they and what recent progress has been made. Our experts were Rajesh Maingi and Dr. Michael Ford from the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), with a focus on magnetic confinement fusion. Rajesh and Michael spoke about how we are edging closer to realised fusion power, but that there are critical ‘game changing’ technologies which will enable fusion power plants. Read our latest article to find out the three key insights from this event - https://lnkd.in/gQUmXUs3 #FusionEnergy #FusionTechnology #MagneticConfinement

Fusion devices have only been able to sustain fusion for a few seconds. To produce reliable energy, they would need to run for much longer. But scientists at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have made a big leap forward in controlling the plasma in these devices in a way that's required to maintain fusion, as covered in CNN: https://lnkd.in/eNtbNE4Z

Excited to share my latest research on X-ray emission from Rydberg matter excitation in hydrogen and hydrogen-loaded materials! ⚛️ This work unlocks new potential for [space, material physics, radiation sources and further hydrogen research]. Read the full article here: [https://lnkd.in/dcPkzhcC] #physics #research #Xray #hydrogen"

💥2024 LaserNetUS Meeting plenary talk by Sebastien le Pape, Director of LULI! We are excited to announce that Sebastien Le Pape from Laboratoire pour l’Utilisation des Lasers Intenses (Paris, France) will be delivering a plenary talk on "How Mid-Scale Facilities Contributed to the ICF Program" at the upcoming 2024 LaserNetUS Meeting. Sebastien will discuss the crucial role mid-scale facilities play in the success of Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF). Their flexibility in #diagnostics and #laser configuration allows for the testing of microphysics models such as: ✅Equation of State (EOS) ✅Heat transport ✅Opacity ✅Stopping power These models are later implemented in radiation hydrodynamic codes used to design ICF implosions. Sebastien will highlight key #experiments carried out on mid-scale facilities, addressing both past ICF challenges and future ones posed by the pursuit of Inertial Fusion Energy. This presentation will provide valuable insights into how mid-scale facilities have shaped the ICF program and their importance in overcoming future challenges. This talk is a must-attend for anyone interested in the advancement of fusion energy 🔥 Don't miss out on this chance to learn from one of the leading experts in ICF. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 17th from 2-3 PM Central Time! Looking forward to seeing you in Austin 🤘🏻 #FusionEnergy #LaserNetUS #ScientificResearch #EnergyFuture #ICF #MidScaleFacilities #Innovation #ScienceCommunity #ife #laserfacility #photonics

Today we have published a new article in NME discussing an update of the beam-on target requirements for IFMIF-DONES, and its impact on beam physics, target and irradiation. You can read it here: https://lnkd.in/dTp78ZB8

Attention all laser professionals! Make sure to register for Photonics Spectra's Laser Test & Measurement Summit on June 12th - https://lnkd.in/g35eb_QP Attendees will gain insight from industry experts from leading companies, including Gentec-EO, Ophir Photonics - An MKS brand, PRIMES GmbH, and Laser Point srl. Focusing on strategies for new and emerging test and measurement protocols, presentations will examine components, process optimization, and parameter qualification for end users seeking to make informed decisions across application areas. Additionally, this summit will explore in-process troubleshooting techniques in situations where laser performance is a primary consideration. #photonics #lasers #technology #science #physics