Fusion research at IPP

The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) is concerned with investigating the principles underlying a power plant, which – like the sun – will produce energy from the fusion of light atomic nuclei.

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ASDEX Upgrade Letter 26 now available
The new issue focuses on the successful completion of the conversion of the Garching Tokamak and its new experimental capabilities.
 
IPP Develops Superconducting Coil Models for Future Fusion Power Plants
In the project “HTS4Fusion”, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) is working with partners to advance magnet technologies for stellarators – which could enable more compact and efficient fusion power plants.
Jonas Puchmayr and Philipp Ulbl awarded the Otto Hahn Medal
The Max Planck Society (MPG) honors the two IPP physicists for their outstanding doctoral theses.
Stopping Tritium Losses: Protective Coatings for Fusion Energy
Fraunhofer IWS and Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics Develop Innovative Barrier Coatings for Fusion Power Plants
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Videos, Events


Blue-lit research facility with the words “ASDEX Upgrade: Researching the energy of the future.”

ASDEX Upgrade

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This film shows the main elements of the large-scale facility in 6:19 minutes and explains the basics of nuclear fusion research.

 
A huge, spherical device with yellow and metallic elements in a dark industrial room; two human silhouettes in the background.

Wendelstein 7-X animated

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This movie was completely animated from construction data and can therefore show the stellarator from completely new perspectives.
 
Technical installation viewed from above with yellow and silver components, surrounded by work platforms and tools.

Assembly of Wendelstein 7-X

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The assembly of the Wendelstein 7-X fusion device from 2005 to 2014 comprised in a three-minutes time lapse film

There are people in the room working with futuristic, glowing screens.

Energy of the future.
Fusion 2100

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Where does fusion research stand today? How will a fusion power plant work? An entertaining and informative account.
 
Visitors service – Guided tours at IPP

Visitors service – Guided tours at IPP

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Visitors by appointment are most welcome to the IPP in Garching and Greifswald.  
Professions and careers
Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics at Garching and Greifswald is one of Europe's leading fusion research centres.

 

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IPP is dedicated to training outstanding young scientists, from providing practicals for undergraduates, then bachelor, master and PhD theses, to the presentation of comprehensive courses of graduate study.
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