As a soupy mix of electrons and ions that forms under certain conditions in the most extreme of environments, plasma is an inherently difficult thing to observe. Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the way we study this phenomenon, managing to trap an ultracold form of it in a magnetic “bottle” for the first time, an achievement that could act as a springboard for research into nuclear fusion energy, and what we understand of the Sun and the stars.
Tags: Plasma, Fusion, Rice University, Sun, Stars
Source: https://newatlas.com/energy/bottled-ultracold-plasma-secrets-nuclear-fusion/
