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MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

2001-2002 HIGHLIGHTS

COLLEGE DEPARTMENTS

INTERDISCIPLINARY DEGREE PROGRAMS

COLLEGE CONSORTIA

COLLEGE CENTERS

COLLEGE SERVICES

PRIVATE SUPPORT

2001-2002 FINANCIAL SUMMARY

2002-2003 INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY BOARD

FACULTY AND DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY

CREDITS

HSX PLASMA LABORATORY

David T. Anderson (Director)
1422 Engineering Hall
1415 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1691

Tel: 608/262-0172
Fax: 608/262-1267
E-mail: dtanders@facstaff.wisc.edu
hsxa.ece.wisc.edu

  • Examines various problems associated with using fusion on Earth to make a new energy source.

  • Operates a $10 million research device called HSX, which will show the potential of this concept for fusion power generation.

  • Uses toroidal plasma magnetic confinement devices to create a series of closed toroidal magnetic surfaces or "bottles" used to confine and heat plasmas.

 



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