March 20, 2024

Fusion plasma, magnets, industry breakthroughs and partnerships

6 minutes

March 20, 2024

Fusion News

Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, engineer and fusion consultant specializing in science communication, gives an update on the global development of fusion energy. Links to all the stories mentioned are given below.

1. Inverting Fusion Plasmas Improves Performance

https://phys.org/news/2024-03-inverting-fusion-plasmas.html

2. Tests show high-temperature superconducting magnets are ready for fusion

https://news.mit.edu/2024/tests-show-high-temperature-superconducting-magnets-fusion-ready-0304

3. First Light Fusion hails success of initial test in Z Machine

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/First-Light-Fusion-hails-success-of-initial-test-i#:~:text=The%20UK's%20First%20Light%20Fusion,new%20pressure%20record%20for%20quartz.

4. Japan laser fusion startup seeks more partners

https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Japan-laser-fusion-startup-seeks-more-partners

5. Longview Fusion selects Fluor to design laser fusion plant

https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newslongview-fusion-selects-fluor-to-design-laser-fusion-plant-11594517

Bonuses:

Fusion Focus at Congressional Hearing on “ARPA-E’s role in Developing Breakthrough Technologies”

https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fusion-focus-at-congressional-hearing-on-arpa-es-role-in-developing-breakthrough-technologies/

New European Union Report Outlines New European Public-Private Partnerships for Fusion Energy

https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/new-european-union-report-outlines-new-european-public-private-partnerships-for-fusion-energy/

Congress Increases U.S. Funding for Fusion Energy Sciences Research

https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/congress-increases-u-s-funding-for-fusion-energy-sciences-research/

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March 20, 2024

Fusion plasma, magnets, industry breakthroughs and partnerships

6 minutes

March 20, 2024

Fusion News

1. Inverting Fusion Plasmas Improves Performance

https://phys.org/news/2024-03-inverting-fusion-plasmas.html

2. Tests show high-temperature superconducting magnets are ready for fusion

https://news.mit.edu/2024/tests-show-high-temperature-superconducting-magnets-fusion-ready-0304

3. First Light Fusion hails success of initial test in Z Machine

https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/First-Light-Fusion-hails-success-of-initial-test-i#:~:text=The%20UK's%20First%20Light%20Fusion,new%20pressure%20record%20for%20quartz.

4. Japan laser fusion startup seeks more partners

https://asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Japan-laser-fusion-startup-seeks-more-partners

5. Longview Fusion selects Fluor to design laser fusion plant

https://www.neimagazine.com/news/newslongview-fusion-selects-fluor-to-design-laser-fusion-plant-11594517

Bonuses:

Fusion Focus at Congressional Hearing on “ARPA-E’s role in Developing Breakthrough Technologies”

https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/fusion-focus-at-congressional-hearing-on-arpa-es-role-in-developing-breakthrough-technologies/

New European Union Report Outlines New European Public-Private Partnerships for Fusion Energy

https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/new-european-union-report-outlines-new-european-public-private-partnerships-for-fusion-energy/

Congress Increases U.S. Funding for Fusion Energy Sciences Research

https://www.fusionindustryassociation.org/congress-increases-u-s-funding-for-fusion-energy-sciences-research/

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