Research Report2026
World’s First Simultaneous Measurement of Nanometer- to Submicrometer-Scale Structures with a Single Camera Using a Single X-ray Pulse
Understanding instabilities and turbulence in plasmas is one of the key challenges across a wide range of plasma research fields, including nuclear fusion, astrophysics, and laser-plasma physics. ...
Exploring Nuclear Properties by Atomic Spectroscopy
The size of a nucleus (nuclear charge radius) is an important physical quantity that reflects the arrangement of protons neutrons Particularly in deformed nuclei, such as those of rare earth elements, examining changes in the charge radius can deepen our understanding of nuclear structure and nuclear deformation. ...
Advanced System for Simultaneous, Long-duration, Multi-point Plasma Measurement Developed in Japan
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Kyoto University’s Institute of Advanced Energy, and the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS) announced today that they have developed an advanced, world-class microwave plasma measurement system for fusion energy. ...
Simulations prove two stable states of opposite polarity in an Earth-like dipole magnetic field
When walking through a dense forest, a compass is indispensable for knowing which direction to take, and it works because the Earth has a magnetic field. ...
High-temperature superconducting wire successfully tested in liquid hydrogen from liquefaction to energization
At the National Institute for Fusion Science, we have been developing high-temperature superconducting coils for magnetic-confinement fusion that use liquid hydrogen refrigerant. ...