| Date |
Title |
| November 13, 2025 |
High-precision measurement of potential dynamics inside plasma |
| November 6, 2025 |
First precise altitude distribution observation of blue aurora using hyperspectral camera |
| October 22, 2025 |
Discovery of new mechanism concerning plasma confinement performance |
| June 2, 2025 |
Information entropy untangles vortices and flows in turbulent plasmas |
| March 26, 2025 |
Development of a Key Component for Laser Fusion |
| January 22, 2025 |
Clarifying the mechanism of coupled plasma fluctuations using simulations |
| December 12, 2024 |
Improved predictive accuracy of fusion plasma performance by data science |
| December 4, 2024 |
Approaching the unexplored “plasma phase-space” with data science |
| November 28, 2024 |
13th ITER International School (IIS2024) gives professional training for 200 young scientists and engineers of the world, to advance nuclear fusion research on the road to commercial reactor |
| August 2, 2024 |
First full 2-D spectral image of aurora borealis from a hyperspectral camera |
| June 24, 2024 |
Discovery of spontaneous inflow and outflow states of high-temperature plasma by energetic ions |
| June 14, 2024 |
25 years of massive fusion energy experiment data completely open on the “cloud”, to be available to everyone |
| June 10, 2024 |
The discovery of new turbulence transition in fusion plasmas: The road to innovative operation scenarios for fusion power plants |
| February 16, 2024 |
Laboratory study on conditions for spontaneous excitation of "chorus emission," wave of space plasma |
| January 26, 2024 |
First demonstration of predictive control of fusion plasma by digital twin: Application of data assimilation to adaptive predictive control |
| October 13, 2023 |
Measuring flow with twisted light - Exploring New Possibilities in Laser Measurement – |
| September 27, 2023 |
Specially appointed Professor Katsumi Ida to receive the Chandrasekhar Award: Contributions to the advancement of plasma physics are highly valued |
| September 6, 2023 |
High-temperature superconducting large-current conductor with simple stacking : For accelerating realization and deployment of fusion reactors |
| March 23, 2023 |
Simplified calculations reproduce complex plasma flows:Advances in theoretical studies on turbulence-driven heat transport in fusion plasms |
| March 9, 2023 |
Demonstration of fusion reactions using advanced fusion fuels |
| January 6, 2023 |
Cooling 100 million degree plasma with a hydrogen-neon mixture ice pellet:
Progress in research on plasma cooling technology for the world’s largest nuclear fusion experimental reactor |
| December 5, 2022 |
Mitigating corrosion by liquid tin could lead to better cooling in fusion reactors |
| October 18, 2022 |
Development of high-time-resolution measurement of electron temperature and density in a magnetically confined plasma:
A powerful tool for understanding transient plasma physics phenomena
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| September 28, 2022 |
The process of waves carrying plasma heat is observed for the first time in the world:
Significant progress in research on self-heating of fusion plasma
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| May 19, 2022 |
Discovery of high-speed moving plasma turbulence for the first time in the world |
| April 28, 2022 |
Successful improvement of plasma thermal insulation layer with deuterium |
| March 31, 2022 |
Plasma turbulence spreading by magnetic fluctuation reduces heat load on a fusion device wall |
| March 1, 2022 |
Self-sustained divertor oscillation mechanism identified in fusion plasma experiment:
Dynamics of magnetic island and plasma current mirror basic biology model |
| February 25, 2022 |
Deep Neural Network to Find Hidden Turbulent Motion on the Sun
- New Development in Research for Solar and Plasma Turbulence - |
| January 28, 2022 |
Boron powder injection makes plasma temperature increase
Both impurities and turbulence are suppressed simultaneously in a discharge |
| December 2, 2021 |
Impact of Magnetic Field Configuration on Suppression of Turbulence
- International Collaboration between Japan and
Europe Leads to Innovative Fusion Reactor - |
| June 9, 2021 |
Developing the novel joint technique for copper alloy:
This highly contributes to producing the efficient heat removal component for fusion reactor |
| March 31, 2021. |
Development of a broadband mid-infrared source for remote sensing |
| June 29, 2020 |
Lose weight of fusion reactor component:
Design optimization using a topology optimization technique |
| June 29, 2020 |
An accurate simulation of high-pressure plasma for an economical helical fusion reactor |
| February 26, 2020 |
Isotope movement holds key to the power of fusion reactions |
| August 6, 2019 |
Simulations demonstrate ion heating by plasma oscillations for fusion energy |
| July 29, 2019 |
Demonstration of alpha particle confinement capability in helical fusion plasmas |
| July 9, 2019 |
Fusion scientists have developed 'the nano-scale sculpture technique':
This enables observation inside hard materials with an atomic-scale |
| March 11, 2019 |
Fusion science and astronomy collaboration enables investigation of the origin of heavy elements |
| December 6, 2018 |
Developing new materials for the fusion reactor:
Success in developing vanadium alloys strong at high temperatures and appropriate for manufacturing and welding |
| June 19, 2018. |
The first experimental discovery in the world of the propagation of plasma turbulence:
Results of Japan-United States joint research |
| March 1, 2018 |
A new discovery that makes possible prediction immediately before plasma loss:
Contributions to the prediction of volcanic eruptions and other sudden phenomena |
| August 7, 2017 |
Success in enhancing performance of the cryogenic adsorption pump used in the divertor:
Making possible the effective evacuation by installing in the vacuum vessel |
| July 14, 2017 |
Ion temperature of one hundred million degrees achieved:
Important progress toward feasibility of helical plasma fusion |
| June 30, 2017 |
How do impurities move in tungsten?:
Automatic and high-speed search on migration paths by using a supercomputer |
| April 24, 2017 |
Clarifying the mechanism for suppressing turbulence through ion mass:
Theoretical research develops significantly towards improved performance in fusion plasmas |
| December 21, 2016. |
Calculating 1 billion plasma particles in a supercomputer:
Clarifying the movements of a plasma blob at the particle level |
| December 9, 2016. |
Clarifying the behaviors of negative hydrogen ions:
First measurement of the flow reversal of negative ions |
| November 25, 2016 |
The fusion reactor that employs a liquid metal shower:
An idea for a new high-performance heat-receiving device |
| November 24, 2016 |
Clarifying the plasma oscillation by high-energy particles:
Developing new simulation methods |
| November 14, 2016 |
First observations of tongue deformation of plasma based upon the Artsimovich Prediction:
Challenging a plasma riddle 50 years old |
| November 2, 2016 |
Establishing an advanced bonding technique for tungsten and copper alloys:
Success in fabricating a small-scale divertor mock-up with excellent heat removal capability |
| October 4, 2016 |
Large volumes of data from ITER successfully transferred to Japan at unprecedented speeds:
Major advances in the technical groundwork for remote experiments from Japan, 10,000 km away from ITER |
| August 4, 2016 |
Clarifying the fusion plasma confinement improvement mechanism:
A riddle not solved for thirty years |
| July 29, 2016 |
The discovery of new emission lines from highly charged heavy ions:
Constructing an experimental database of extreme ultraviolet spectra |
| January 12, 2016. |
Abrupt excitation phenomenon in high-temperature plasma:
The discovery of phenomena and prospects from theory |
| November 16, 2015 |
Accelerating fusion research through the cutting edge supercomputer:
Difference of particles species suppresses plasma turbulence |
| November 11, 2015 |
Discovery of a new confinement state for plasma:
The result of Japanese-American joint research |
| October 5, 2015 |
A 2-dimensional microwave camera has been developed:
Anticipating applications for safe passage through dense fog, underground exploration, and non-destructive investigation |
| June 1, 2015 |
Plasma for medical and biological uses: New electron density diagnostic method:
Applying results of fusion plasma research of atmospheric-pressure low-temperature plasma |
| April 9, 2015 |
Plasma flow damping observed due to stochastization of the magnetic field:
Discovery of a new mechanism to stop flow in plasma |
| July 25, 2014 |
Magnets for fusion energy: A revolutionary manufacturing method developed:
High-temperature superconductor achieves new world record for electrical current |
