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Powering the Future: Fusion & Plasmas

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1995209· OSTI ID:1995209
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  1. Univ. of California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
  2. Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (United States)
  3. Univ. of Rochester, NY (United States)
  4. Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Cambridge, MA (United States)
  5. Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
  6. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
  7. SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)
  8. Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States)
  9. Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
  10. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  11. Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
  12. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
  13. Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)
  14. Bryn Mawr College, PA (United States)
  15. Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States)
  16. Univ. of Washington, Seattle, WA (United States)
  17. Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States)
  18. General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States)
  19. TAE Technologies, Foothill Ranch, CA (United States)
  20. Univ. of Texas, Austin, TX (United States)
  21. Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
  22. Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
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This report provides a decade-long vision for the field of fusion energy and plasma science and presents a path to a promising future of new scientific discoveries, industrial applications, and, ultimately, the delivery of fusion energy. We identify critical areas for research and development and prioritize investments to maximize impact. The research community worked for more than a year to develop a wealth of creative ideas designed to accelerate fusion energy and advance plasma science. The effort culminated in the consensus Community Planning Process report. Our work is based heavily on that report, and we extend our sincere gratitude to our colleagues for their efforts. Following the research community’s lead, we worked through consensus to generate this report. Many ideas were heard and were thoughtfully deliberated until a shared view on each issue emerged. This process allowed us to discuss and appreciate our different points of view and come to consensus language. Ultimately, we speak with one voice in conveying a vision for a vibrant program that will bring significant benefit to society.

Research Organization:
US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States). Office of Science
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES)
Contributing Organization:
Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC)
OSTI ID:
1995209
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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