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Plasma applications and technology

Intelligent assessment of the quality of fusion plasma data
Apply machine learning techniques to assessment of the data quality in plasma fusion experiments, such as the H-1 Heliac.
Mapping magnetic field configurations in H-1
Using a small electron beam, trace the magnetic field lines in H-1, to investigate changes in magnetic geometry, transition to chaos.
Application of data-mining techniques to plasma phenomena in H-1
Datamining techniques extract information from H-1 essential to understanding instabilities that threaten the viability of fusion as the ultimate clean energy source.
A negative ion source for neutral beam injection systems
This project is concerned with developing radio-frequency negative hydrogen ion sources for neutral beam injection heating of fusion plasmas.
Plasma-surface interactions in a fusion-relevant linear plasma system
This project is concerned with bridging the gap between research on atom and ion interactions with perfect surfaces, and research in fusion reactors involving complex plasma-wall interaction phenomena.

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