PPPL Mail - [PPPL] PPPL Plasma Matters Winter 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
Winter 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ringing in 2020 with must-read stories you may have missed in 2019

A nuclear-detecting robot, a new low-temperature plasma laboratory, and the launch of a new apprentice program are among the top stories from last year
 
 
 
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An exciting lineup for Science on Saturday

Lecture series features cutting-edge science ranging from Mars exploration to artificial intelligence.

 
 
 
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A robot that can sniff out nuclear warheads

A prototype robot could be used to detect nuclear materials

 
 
 
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From nanotechnology plasmas to astrophysics

PPPL physicists present research at international plasma physics conference

 
 
 
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Physicists working on novel plasma applications win Kaul Prize 

Two scientists win PPPL’s Kaul Foundation Prize for their work on plasma applications in everything from rocket propulsion to microchip etching

 
 
 
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Honors for engineer who designed plasma systems worldwide

An engineer is named a Distinguished Engineering Fellow for four decades of innovative designs of plasma heating and fueling systems

 
 
 
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Funding for entrepreneurship

PPPL wins U.S. Department of Energy grants to support and encourage entrepreneurs

 
 
 
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Improving the internal combustion engine

A recent patent could increase efficiency and reduce pollution in combustion engines

 
 
 
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A new approach to creating fusion

Powder could be the key to providing a better way to create a star on Earth

 
 
 
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Training early-career engineers

New program rotates engineers through four areas

 
 
 
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