Unleashing Limitless Clean Energy: Alfvén Waves and Controlled Fusion

Researchers at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have discovered a promising approach to mitigate the damaging effects of runaway electrons in tokamak fusion devices by harnessing a unique type of plasma wave called Alfven waves. These waves have the ability to loosen the confinement of high-energy particles within the reactors, allowing some particles to escape and reducing the efficiency of the devices. The new findings by Chang Liu and a team of researchers have revealed a surprising twist in the tale of Alfven waves in the context of runaway electrons.