Discover science
What Is a Tokamak?
A tokamak is a doughnut-shaped magnetic-confinement device designed to hold extremely hot plasma using strong magnetic fields so controlled nuclear fusion reactions can…
plasma
Browse ScienceInfo articles and explainers related to plasma.
Topic archive
Articles about plasma
2 published items.
Discover science
What Is Nuclear Fusion and How Does It Work?
Nuclear fusion releases energy when light atomic nuclei combine into heavier nuclei; on Earth, fusion-energy research focuses on creating and controlling extremely hot p…