Scientists Propose New Model of the Source of a Mysterious Barrier to Fusion Known as the "Density Limit"
Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 11:30
in Astronomy & Space
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have developed a detailed model of the source of a puzzling limitation on fusion reactions. The findings, published this month in Physics of Plasmas, complete and confirm previous PPPL research and could lead to steps to overcome the barrier if the model proves consistent with experimental data.