http://www.pppl.gov/rss/rss.xml Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory en-us kmacpher@pppl.gov (Kitta MacPherson) social_media@pppl.gov (Social Media) http://www.pppl.gov/rss/images/rss_pppl.gif http://www.pppl.gov/rss/rss.xml 32 32 PPPL http://www.pppl.gov/ Physicists have discovered a possible solution to a mystery that has long baffled researchers working to harness fusion at pppl.gov Physicists have discovered a possible solution to a mystery that has long baffled researchers working to harness fusion. If confirmed by experiment, the finding could help scientists eliminate a major impediment to the development of fusion as a clean and abundant source of energy for producing electric power. jgreenwa@pppl.gov (John Greenwald) Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov/ Scientists working under the leadership of the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have developed and are preparing to test a novel design for a key diagnostic instrument for ITER at pppl.gov Scientists working under the leadership of the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have developed and are preparing to test a novel design for a key diagnostic instrument for ITER, a $20 billion experimental fusion facility, or tokamak, that represents the next major step in harnessing fusion power. jgreenwa@pppl.gov (John Greenwald) Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov/ Princeton, Max Planck Society launch new research center for plasma physics at pppl.gov Princeton University and the Max Planck Society of Germany have joined forces in a scientific collaboration that is designed to accelerate progress in cutting-edge fields ranging from harnessing nuclear fusion to understanding solar storms and the formation of black holes. jgreenwa@pppl.gov (John Greenwald) Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov/ PPPL delivers a plasma source that will enable high-power beam pulses in a new Berkeley Lab accelerator at pppl.gov Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have designed and delivered a crucial component for a device that can heat a spot of foil to 30,000 degrees Centigrade in less than a billionth of a second. The part will complete a linear accelerator that researchers at the E.O. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are using to create a superheated state called "warm dense matter." jgreenwa@pppl.gov (John Greenwald) Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov/ PPPL Lauds Researchers Bitter, Hill, and Ellis The U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) honored three fusion energy researchers - Manfred Bitter, Robert Ellis, and Ken Hill - for their scientific accomplishments during an awards ceremony on March 8 at the laboratory. Physicists Bitter and Hill received the Kaul Prize for Excellence in Plasma Physics Research and Technology Development. Ellis, an engineer, received the PPPL Distinguished Engineering Fellow award. pwieser@pppl.gov (Patti Wieser) Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov/ Princeton High School and Grover Middle School Win Top Prizes at Regional Science Bowls Thomas Grover Middle School in West Windsor, N.J., and Princeton High School in Princeton, N.J., placed first at the regional Science Bowls® held Feb. 24 and Feb. 25 at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). pwieser@pppl.gov (Patti Wieser) Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov/ New Jersey Lt. Gov. Guadagno visits PPPL New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno visited the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) on Monday, Feb. 13, learning about the facility's economic impact on the state and gleaning new facts about fusion science. After concluding a tour of the laboratory, Guadagno characterized it as being one of the state's "crown jewels." pwieser@pppl.gov (Patti Wieser) Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov/ Science On Saturday "ALL TIED UP IN KNOTS" by Prof. Lisa Traynor, Department of Mathematics, Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pa. 9:30AM Feb.11, 2012 kmacpher@pppl.gov (Kitta MacPherson) Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov/ Wonder Weld Engineers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory are using the process shown here to create a super-strong weld for the upgrade of a key component of the Lab's experimental nuclear fusion reactor. jgreenwa@pppl.gov (John Greenwald) Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov/ Snowflake Science Let it snow! Scientists at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory are using a novel device called a "snowflake divertor" to keep superhot gases from damaging the walls of a nuclear reactor during experiments to develop a safe, clean and virtually limitless fuel for producing electric power. jgreenwa@pppl.gov (John Greenwald) Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov/polPressReleases.cfm?doc_id=1103 PPPL to launch major upgrade of key fusion energy test facility The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is getting an earlier-than-expected start on a $94 million, nearly three-year project as the next stage of its mission to chart an attractive course for the development of nuclear fusion as a clean, safe and abundant fuel for generating electricity. jgreenwa@pppl.gov (John Greenwald) Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov/pdf/SOS.2012.Flyer.11x17.pdf PPPL hosts Science-on-Saturday lecture series Saturdays Science on Saturday is a series of lectures given by scientists, mathematicians, and other professionals involved in cutting-edge research. Held on Saturday mornings throughout winter, the lectures are geared toward high school students. kmacpher@pppl.gov (Kitta MacPherson) Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov Plasma Expo Today is the first day of the plasma expo. Over 1,400 students, both middle and high school, attended. jdeloope@pppl.gov (John DeLooper) Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2011/11/08/29241/ http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2011/11/08/29241/ Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have spent the last 16 years trying to understand the... pramacha@princeton.edu (Prerna Ramachandra) Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov/ http://www.pppl.gov/ On October 27, Energy Secretary Steven Chu recognized the Fugitive Emissions Working Group (FEWG) - which includes the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) - with the Secretary's Achievement Award, the Department's highest non-monetary honor for a group or team effort. pwieser@pppl.gov (Patti Wieser) Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.doe.gov/articles/pppls-minds-technology-takes-nuclear-detection-marketplace#.TqDjCPpwiqE.email http://www.doe.gov/articles/pppls-minds-technology-takes-nuclear-detection-marketplace#.TqDjCPpwiqE.email PPPL's MINDS Technology Takes Nuclear Detection to the Marketplace | Department of Energy kmacpher@pppl.gov (Kitta MacPherson) Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov/ http://www.pppl.gov/index.cfm Spinoffs from military technology have long benefited civilians, producing innovations ranging from fire-retardants to freeze-dried food. Now scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have turned that model on its head, making a civilian discovery available for defense use. kmacpher@pppl.gov (Gale Scott) Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov/ A Stimulating Experiment Lenore Rasmussen was a laboratory technician in Virginia in 1986 when she had a Dr. Frankenstein moment. She was shooting electrical current through a slab of polymer gel when, suddenly, the blob seemed to come alive. kmacpher@pppl.gov (Kitta MacPherson) Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/11/opinion/11Prager.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=Prager&st=cse How Seawater Can Power the World How Seawater Can Power the World kmacpher@pppl.gov (Kitta MacPherson) Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov At Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, buying small is a big win When scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) needed metal flanges for a specialized piece of equipment, Principal Buyer Arlene White could have ordered them from a range of major manufacturers. kmacpher@pppl.gov (Kitta MacPherson) Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov For Spitzer building, green is gold The Lyman Spitzer Building, the main administration building at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), has been certified LEED gold, one of the highest environmental distinctions for buildings. pwieser@pppl.gov (Patti Wieser) Tue, 31 May 2011 13:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov PPPL: Great story, Bright Future PPPL and fusion and plasma science have a bright future, according to PPPL Director Stewart Prager. kmacpher@pppl.gov (Kitta MacPherson) Thu, 12 May 2011 19:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov Chasing Down Fugitive Emissions In an effort to respond to President Obama's call to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent by the year 2020, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have identified ways to cut emissions that will allow the facility to exceed that goal - a decade early. pwieser@pppl.gov (Patti Wieser) Mon, 25 Apr 2011 13:00:00 GMT PPPL PPPL http://www.pppl.gov Living on the edge Researchers working on an advanced experimental fusion machine are readying experiments that will investigate a host of scientific puzzles, including how heat escapes as hot magnetized plasma, and what materials are best for handling intense plasma powers. kmacpher@pppl.gov (Kitta MacPherson) Fri, 1 Apr 2011 13:00:00 GMT PPPL