Schools What are interesting research topics in plasma physics now?

[panxi]

I'm an undergraduate student and thinking of doing a research in plasma physics. Any suggestion? I prefer to do it computationally.

Most research topic in plasma physics I googled are about fusion, but do you think it's too advanced for my education level?

 

[DrClaude]

There is lot of interesting research going on with space plasma and, as far as I know, that research often involves computer simulations.

Check out for instance:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mssl/research/solar-system/space-plasma-physics/what-space-plasma
https://www.umu.se/en/research/groups/space-plasma-physics/
http://space.irfu.se

 

[panxi]

There is lot of interesting research going on with space plasma and, as far as I know, that research often involves computer simulations.

Check out for instance:
https://www.ucl.ac.uk/mssl/research/solar-system/space-plasma-physics/what-space-plasma
https://www.umu.se/en/research/groups/space-plasma-physics/
http://space.irfu.se

Anyhing else that's not specifically related to space? Wanna explore more possibilities!

 

[berkeman]

Most research topic in plasma physics I googled are about fusion, but do you think it's too advanced for my education level?

You might have a look at the Phys.org article mentioned in this recent PF thread, and then have a look at the paper referenced in the article. Does it look like it's at a level that you are comfortable working through?

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/new-approach-to-stabilize-fusion-plasmas.963896/