A Star on Earth
Abstract
At the Energy Department's Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, scientists are trying to accomplish what was once considered the realm of science fiction: create a star on Earth. The National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX) is a magnetic fusion device that is used to study the physics principles of spherically shaped plasmas -- hot ionized gases in which, under the right conditions, nuclear fusion will occur. Fusion is the energy source of the sun and all of the stars. Not just limited to theoretical work, the NSTX is enabling cutting-edge research to develop fusion as a future energy source.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Princeton Plasma Physics Lab. (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1133259
- Resource Type:
- Multimedia
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY; FUSION ENERGY; SUN; NATIONAL SPHERICAL TORUS EXPERIMENT; MAGNETS; ENERGY SOLUTION; ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Citation Formats
Prager, Stewart, Zwicker, Andrew, Hammet, Greg, Tresemer, Kelsey, and Diallo, Ahmed. A Star on Earth. United States: N. p., 2014.
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Prager, Stewart, Zwicker, Andrew, Hammet, Greg, Tresemer, Kelsey, & Diallo, Ahmed. A Star on Earth. United States.
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"A Star on Earth". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1133259.
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abstractNote = {At the Energy Department's Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, scientists are trying to accomplish what was once considered the realm of science fiction: create a star on Earth. The National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX) is a magnetic fusion device that is used to study the physics principles of spherically shaped plasmas -- hot ionized gases in which, under the right conditions, nuclear fusion will occur. Fusion is the energy source of the sun and all of the stars. Not just limited to theoretical work, the NSTX is enabling cutting-edge research to develop fusion as a future energy source.},
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year = {Wed Mar 05 00:00:00 EST 2014},
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