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Plasma Physics

David Gates

Managing Research Physicist, Advanced Projects Department Head, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)

Location: MS40, 357 C01 LSB (PPPL)
Phone Number: 609-243-2837
Email Address: dgates@princeton.edu

Research Description:

Fusion science; stellerator design and construction.

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Igor Kaganovich

Principal Research Physicist, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)

Location: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Phone Number: (609) 243-3277
Email Address: ikaganovich@pppl.gov

Research Description:

Theoretical plasma physics; plasma-surface interactions; plasma-based synthesis and processing of nanomaterials; cross-field discharges; physics of plasma thrusters; nuclear fusion (heavy ion fusion); magnetohydrodynamics; quantum mechanics.

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Egemen Kolemen

Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment

Director, Program in Sustainable Energy

Andlinger Center Executive Committee

Location: D302 Engineering Quad
Phone Number: 609-258-9209
Email Address: ekolemen@princeton.edu

Research Description:

Engineering and physics analysis to enable economically feasible fusion reactors; machine learning, real-time diagnostics and control at KSTAR, NSTX-U, and DIII-D; liquid metal divertor and low temperature diagnostics; software for stellarator optimization and economical analysis of fusion reactors.

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Yevgeny Raitses

Managing Principal Research Physicist, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)

Location: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Phone Number:
Email Address: yraitses@princeton.edu

Research Description:

Plasma physics; plasma thrusters; plasma-surface interactions; plasma-based synthesis and processing of nanomaterials; plasma diagnostics.

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