Highlights 2020

Research news from the division Plasma Edge and Wall

08.07.2020: How does the I-mode function?

The I-mode is an attractive confinement regime for future tokamak based fusion reactors. [more]

23.04.2020: Experimental validation for turbulence widening the plasma-wall-interaction area

The hot fusion plasma transfers a part of the generated heat to the plasma facing components. The size of the area of the interaction between the plasma and the wall is a critical parameter. [more]

19.2.2020: Four young E2M scientists receive EUROfusion grants

This year four young scientists from E2M were successful in obtaining EUROfusion grants. [more]

27.1.2020: Tungsten-copper composite materials for plasma-facing components

E2M scientist Alexander von Müller received the 2019 Innovation Award of the German Copper Institute for his work regarding tungsten-copper composites. [more]