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PRINCETON PLASMA
PHYSICS LABORATORY

Fusion energy and plasma physics research is the primary mission of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL). A collaborative national center for fusion energy and plasma physics research, PPPL is managed by Princeton University for the U.S. Department of Energy. An associate mission for PPPL is to provide the highest quality of education in fusion energy, plasma physics, and related technologies.

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How cool are cool roofs? PPPL serves as the laboratory to find the answer

When Keith Rule and a team of interns walked onto the black and white roof of the main building of the US Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory one sweltering day last summer, they could feel the temperature difference between the two different colored areas in the soles of their feet.

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PPPL developes internet-based simulation capabilities

Physicists at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory are developing internet-based interfaces which will allow researchers to access powerful simulation tools used to interpret experimental data and predict plasma behavior in future experiments.

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16-Feb-2013 - Previewing the next steps on the path to a magnetic fusion power plant

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8-Oct-2012 - Grant-winning PPPL scientists lead fusion to the edge

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20-Aug-2012 - Scientist finds new way to predict heat layer troublemaker

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