Swiss Plasma Center
Interior of the TCV tokamak. © A. Herzog, EPFL
The Swiss Plasma Center is one of the world’s leading fusion research laboratories.
Fusion is based on the principle that powers the Sun and it has the potential to provide a solution to humanity’s energy problem.
Through a wide range of research programs, all connected to education and training at different levels, we work to advance our understanding of the physics of plasmas and develop fusion as an energy source.
SPC Research Lines
Research
The Swiss Plasma Center conducts a comprehensive research programme organised in six research lines: Plasma Theory, Basic Plasma Physics, TCV Tokamak Physics, International Collaborations, Superconductivity for Fusion, and Plasma Applications
Education
The Swiss Plasma Center is committed to preparing the next generations of fusion scientists and engineers. We provide education in Physics for students of all levels (Bachelor, Master and Doctoral School) and various sections. We are continuously training around 40 PhD students.
Outreach
The Swiss Plasma Center conducts a variety of outreach initiatives, encompassing visits of the Center, conferences given on-site or outside, as well as the publication of printed or electronic documents for the general public
Quick links
The last 5 papers of the Swiss Plasma Center
Excitation of Alfven eigenmodes by fusion-born alpha-particles in D-He-3 plasmas on JET
Plasma Physics And Controlled Fusion. 2022-06-01. Vol. 64, num. 6, p. 064001. DOI : 10.1088/1361-6587/ac5d9e.A novel measurement of marginal Alfven eigenmode stability during high power auxiliary heating in JET
Nuclear Fusion. 2022-07-01. Vol. 62, num. 7, p. 076001. DOI : 10.1088/1741-4326/ac3c84.The DEMO magnet system – Status and future challenges
Fusion Engineering And Design. 2022-01-01. Vol. 174, p. 112971. DOI : 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2021.112971.Negative ion density in the ion source SPIDER in Cs free conditions
Plasma Physics And Controlled Fusion. 2022-06-01. Vol. 64, num. 6, p. 065004. DOI : 10.1088/1361-6587/ac65b0.Preliminary Design of a High Current R&W TF Coil Conductor for the EU DEMO
Ieee Transactions On Applied Superconductivity. 2022-09-01. Vol. 32, num. 6, p. 4202504. DOI : 10.1109/TASC.2022.3161892.No scheduled events
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