Research Report2026
Press Release
June 30, 2026
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. ...
EurekAlert!Press Release
April 24, 2026
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. ...
EurekAlert!Press Release
February 27, 2026
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. ...