Unprecedented New Device at PPPL Will Help Unravel Mysteries of the Universe

Unprecedented new device at PPPL will help unravel mysteries of the universe

The Facility for Laboratory Reconnection Experiments (FLARE) represents the next generation of research into fundamental plasma physics at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory launches new device to research magnetic reconnection

On Thursday at Princeton University, the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) celebrated the start of operations for the Facility for Laboratory Reconnection Experiments (FLARE) with a private ribbon-cutting event. More than 50 people gathered for the invitation-only affair, including officials from the Department of Energy (DOE), the university and PPPL. Featuring a device that is 12 feet long, 9 feet in diameter and weighing more than 10…