We believe fusion power is within reach. At the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center, our researchers, educators, and students use plasma physics and fusion science to build a more sustainable future.
We’re unraveling the mysteries of plasma and nuclear fusion while engineering amazing technologies that support fusion energy’s development.
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We’re dedicated to introducing students and the public to the fascinating world of plasma science and fusion technology. Our unique events are designed to showcase our research and demonstrate how it’s changing our future for the better.
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If you are a member of the public or a family group, we’d love to host you during one of our weekly Thursday tours or at a PSFC Open House, which are held twice yearly in February and July. Please visit our Tour page to learn more about how and when different groups can visit.
Yes! After you are admitted to one of our affiliated departments and accepted into a lab, you can complete your graduate research at the PSFC. Find more info on our Graduate Education page.
Plasma is superheated matter—so hot that the electrons are ripped away from the atoms forming an ionized gas. It comprises over 99% of the visible universe. In the night sky, plasma glows in the form of stars, nebulas, and even the auroras that sometimes ripple above the north and south poles. That branch of lightning that cracks the sky is plasma, so are the neon signs along our city streets. And so is our sun, the star that makes life on earth possible. Read more
Unfortunately, we do not have internships for high schoolers or undergraduates from other institutions at this time. We recommend you check the Department of Energy and NASA internship pages for high school internships focusing on topics related to plasma and fusion science.
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