First results from UK experiment point to a solution to one of fusion’s hottest problems
Culham scientists have successfully tested a world-first concept that could clear one of the major hurdles in developing fusion energy.
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MAST Upgrade – helping answer the big questions in fusion physics
A worldwide team is spearheading a series of ambitious experiments using the UK’s compact tokamak, Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak (MAST) Upgrade, starting today at UKAEA.
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MAST Upgrade: The world’s largest operational spherical tokamak
Tackling one of fusion energy’s biggest challenges: plasma exhaust.
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Modelling a star in a jar – in seconds
An advanced AI tool has been developed by scientists for simulating fusion plasma, supporting designs for fusion power plants.
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Plasmas
Our Plasmas programme explores the behaviour of plasma – the hot gas that powers fusion reactions.
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STEP Fusion: Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production
STEP Fusion is a UK-led, world-leading programme bringing government and industry together to develop fusion energy.
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UK flagship fusion machine’s next phase of cutting-edge research
UKAEA’s MAST Upgrade fusion machine’s fifth campaign will incorporate new enhancements to expand on plasma research, feeding directly into future fusion plant design
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UK scientists achieve breakthrough that brings fusion energy closer to reality
MAST Upgrade, the UK’s national fusion experiment, has demonstrated multiple world-first breakthroughs during its fourth scientific campaign.