Fusion is the process occurring within the plasma core of our sun in which the nuclei of lighter atoms link to form a heavier atom for example when hydrogen nuclei collide they can fuse into heavier helium nuclei and release tremendous amounts of energy in the process what we see as light and feel as warmth coming from the sun is the result of this fusion reaction process. The performance of a fusion device is measured by q the ratio between the fusion power and the power used to heat the plasma iter is designed to give q at least 10 and q 15 would be needed in a fusion power reactor advances in burning plasma related science and technology will pave the way to practical fusion energy said yasuhiko . 16 se l17 fusion energy quasi neutral but small deviations lead to strong plasma generated electric and magnetic fields the quest for controlled fusion energy lead to the rapid development of the science of plasma physics important for understanding of astrophysics space sciences etc. The departments plasma experimental research programs concern basic topics of relevance to advanced accelerators and lasers z pinches magnetic and inertial confinement fusion radiation generation plasma thrusters materials processing low temperature plasmas and applications. Nuclear fusion the process that powers the sun and the stars is heralded as the ultimate energy source for the future of mankind the promise of nuclear fusion to provide clean and safe energy while having abundant fuel resources continues to drive global research and development however the goal of reaching so called breakeven energy conditions whereby the energy produced from a