Dr. Arturo Dominguez

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory

April 19, 2019 (Fri.)
12:30 – 1:20 pm
SCP 117

 

Plasma, Fusion and PPPL: The Quest for Making a Star on Earth

 

Abstract:

The challenge of developing sustainable, safe, environmentally friendly sources of energy is one of the most important scientific endeavors of the modern world. At the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, research is being conducted in various fields of plasma physics, including the primary mission of the laboratory: The development of fusion energy as an alternative energy source. This presentation will discuss the physics of fusion plasmas, the challenges towards the goal of a fusion future, and the research opportunities available, including undergraduate internships as well as student workshops.

 

About the Speaker:

Dr. Arturo Dominguez received his bachelor’s degree. in physics at the University of Texas at Austin and his Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He did his doctoral work on the development and analysis of a reflectometry system for the Alcator C-Mod Tokamak at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center at MIT. As a postdoc and now a senior program leader in the PPPL Science Education Department, he has conducted research on dusty plasmas and the development of plasma demos, in particular, the merging of online learning tools and actual lab experiments.