Active Research Projects
Active Control of Tokamak Instabilities
Columbia Plasma Lab researchers have long pioneered the study of active control of tokamak instabilities.
Disruption Mitigation Research
Design against off-normal events is an essential part of fusion energy research. The rapid quench of the tokamak plasma (called a 'disruption') releases a burst of energy into the reactor vessel that must be controlled. Research involves designing systems and techniques to manage this energy release in a benign manner.
News
Columbia’s Plasma Physics Program Welcomes Two Additional NSF Fellowship Recipients
Margaret Fairborn and Eleanor Winkler, both recipients of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP) have decided to pursue their doctoral education at Columbia University’s Plasma Physics Program within the Department of Applied Physics and Applied Mathematics.
Columbia Engineering Launches the Columbia Fusion Research Center
The new center will help address global energy challenges, contribute to sustainable climate solutions, and create a new industry and associated employment.
Zimmermann Receives EPS PhD Research Award
Dr. Benedikt Zimmermann, a postdoctoral researcher at Columbia Plasma Physics, has been awarded the Ph.D. Research Award of the Plasma Physics Division of the European Physical Society (EPS) for his doctoral work performed at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics. This is the highest recognition for Ph.D. research in plasma physics in Europe.