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Dr. Jerry W Hughes, Jr

Principal Research Scientist
Deputy Division Head, Magnetic Fusion Experiments

Primary DLC

Plasma Science and Fusion Center

MIT Room: NW17-101
(617) 252-1797
https://www-psfc-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/people/senior-scientists/jerry-hughes

Areas of Interest and Expertise

Physics of Plasma Transport and Confinement in Tokamaks
Transport and Stability at the Plasma Edge
Edge Transport Barriers ("Pedestals") in Alcator C-Mod

Plasma Transport
Magnetohydrodynamics
Magnetic Fusion Experiments

Recent Work

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