Ezekiel DouglasRosenthal ’27
Mathematics
Small Clean Fusion Reactors — Studying the Effects of Quadrupole Fields on Fast Electron Generation in Magnetic Mirrors
I contributed to the Small Clean Fusion Reactors research program at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. The long term goal of this program is to create a working method for plasma fusion in a small alternative concept for a fusion reactor known as an Field Reversed Configuration, a design that could be deployable in various places, such as disaster recovery or in harsh environments. I primarily worked on improving and using the X-ray diagnostics on the machine that help measure electron temperature, a key measurement for understanding the plasma that we are working with. This gave me a lot of theoretical knowledge about X-ray emission and detection, as well as a broad spectrum of handson skills, from collecting data and determining effective volumes to writing analysis code. This project has made me realize my deep desire to contribute to research and enabled me to develop very useful skills in literature review and data analysis.
2024
Innovation and a New Energy Future
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory - Princeton, New Jersey
Samuel Cohen, Director, Program in Plasma Science and Technology, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory