Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Get an up-close look at the inner workings of the Material Plasma Exposure Experiment (MPEX), a first-of-its-kind linear plasma device being built at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Once operational in 2028, MPEX will answer vital questions about how plasma interacts with fusion materials and help researchers design robust components capable of surviving inside future fusion energy devices.
Follow the journey of the plasma as it is generated in the heart of MPEX, travels through massive magnets and powerful heating coils, and interacts with material targets to see how they withstand the extreme heat and plasma conditions present inside a fusion device.
Get an up-close look at the inner workings of the Material Plasma Exposure Experiment (MPEX), a first-of-its-kind linear plasma device being built at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Once operational in 2028, MPEX will answer vital questions about how plasma interacts with fusion materials and help researchers design robust components capable of surviving inside future fusion energy devices.
Follow the journey of the plasma as it is generated in the heart of MPEX, travels through massive magnets and powerful heating coils, and interacts with material targets to see how they withstand the extreme heat and plasma conditions present inside a fusion device.
