Overview of Experiments at the Wisconsin Plasma Physics Laboratory

POSTER

Abstract

During the past year, the Wisconsin Plasma Physics Laboratory has been formed to operate several devices asa a DoE User Facility for Frontier Plasma Physics. The devices include the Madison Symmtric Torus, constructed and supported by the DoE for many years for fusion research and the Big Red Ball device constructed with support from the NSF. This poster will present an overview of the transition to a User Facility and an introduction to how users can become engaged. It will also provide highlights of scientific progress, including recent results on reconnection, dynamos, turbulence, and particle acceleration from both devices.

Presenters

  • Cary B Forest

    University of Wisconsin, Madison, Univ of Wisconsin, Madison, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Authors

  • Cary B Forest

    University of Wisconsin, Madison, Univ of Wisconsin, Madison, University of Wisconsin - Madison

  • the WiPPL Team

    Univ of Wisconsin, Madison