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Fusion energy: Progress, partnerships, and the path to deployment
Over the past decade, fusion energy has moved decisively from scientific aspiration toward a credible pathway to a new energy technology. Thanks to long-term federal support, we have significantly advanced our fundamental understanding of plasma physics—the behavior of the superheated gases at the heart of fusion devices. This knowledge will enable the creation and control of fusion fuel under conditions required for future power plants. Our progress is exemplified by breakthroughs at the National Ignition Facility and the Joint European Torus.
K. Grassie
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 41 | Number 2 | March 2002 | Pages 459-460
Evening Lectures | doi.org/10.13182/FST02-A11963547
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The contribution gives an overview over Research activities in the area of Plasma Physics within Philips Research.
Besides the classical applications of Plasma Physics in Astrophysics and Nuclear Fusion Research, Plasma Physics has also opened the way to numerous technical applications today. Among those are plasma based surface treatments, deposition technologies, plasma induced catalysis. Within Philips many of these technologies are used. However, the discipline of Plasma Physics itself finds its applications in Research for Displays, Lamps and E-UV sources. Those activities are presented.
