Plasma physics

Max Polyakov's SETS receives US patent for stabilized discharge power supply for its Hall thrusters

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Spacecraft propulsion, Ion engines, Propulsion, Spaceflight, Electromagnetism, Emerging technologies, Plasma physics, Hall-effect thruster, Plasma propulsion engine, Electrically powered spacecraft propulsion, Thruster, Plasma

DNIPRO, Ukraine, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SETS, a provider of low-power plasma thrusters and electric propulsion systems owned by noted space entrepreneur Dr. Max Polyakov, has received a US patent for stabilized discharge power supply for its Hall thrusters.

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  • DNIPRO, Ukraine, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SETS, a provider of low-power plasma thrusters and electric propulsion systems owned by noted space entrepreneur Dr. Max Polyakov, has received a US patent for stabilized discharge power supply for its Hall thrusters.
  • The patent makes SETS the only company in the world that is capable of manufacturing high-stability propulsion systems based on the Hall effect.
  • Usage of a stabilized discharge power supply will allow more flexibility in regulating the parameters of an electric rocket propulsion system in long-term operation onboard a spacecraft.
  • A stabilized discharge power supply for Hall-effect thrusters ensures a steady value of thrust during long-term operation, and when changing the parameters of the onboard power supply of the spacecraft.

PyroGenesis Announces Successful Installation of $1MM State-Of-The-Art Plasma Torch Production Equipment in New Facility; Provides 2021 First Quarter Results Release Date

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Thursday, May 13, 2021
Articles, Materials, Plasma processing, Sustainable technologies, Academic disciplines, Plasma physics, Industrial processes, Electromagnetism, Plasma, 3D printing, Metallurgy

\xe2\x80\x9cThis equipment has a wide range of capabilities and will significantly reduce the manufacturing time of our plasma torches.

Key Points: 
  • \xe2\x80\x9cThis equipment has a wide range of capabilities and will significantly reduce the manufacturing time of our plasma torches.
  • For example, parts that previously took 4 hours to manufacture will now take 15 minutes.
  • The Company provides its engineering and manufacturing expertise and its turnkey process equipment packages to customers in the defense, metallurgical, mining, advanced materials (including 3D printing), and environmental industries.
  • The Company\xe2\x80\x99s core competencies allow PyroGenesis to provide innovative plasma torches, plasma waste processes, high-temperature metallurgical processes, and engineering services to the global marketplace.

PyroGenesis to Present at Zooming with LD on April 12th

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Sustainable technologies, Plasma processing, Plasma physics, Materials, Physical sciences, Academic disciplines, Astrophysics, Plasma, Core competency

What started as a newsletter highlighting unique companies, has transformed into the pre-eminent event platform in the space.

Key Points: 
  • What started as a newsletter highlighting unique companies, has transformed into the pre-eminent event platform in the space.
  • InSeptember 2020, LD Micro was acquired by SRAX, a financial technology company that unlocks data and insights for publicly traded companies.
  • PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a high-tech company, is a leader in the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of advanced plasma processes and products.
  • The Companys core competencies allow PyroGenesis to provide innovative plasma torches, plasma waste processes, high-temperature metallurgical processes, and engineering services to the global marketplace.

Tokamak Energy on track to be the first private company to achieve 100 million degree plasma temperature, paving the way to commercial fusion energy

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Tokamaks, Fusion power, Physical sciences, Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, Plasma physics, Energy sources, Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Spherical tokamak

Tokamak Energy is a spin-out from the world-leading fusion research centre at Culham Laboratory near Oxford.

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  • Tokamak Energy is a spin-out from the world-leading fusion research centre at Culham Laboratory near Oxford.
  • Building on more than 40 years of world-leading fusion research in the UK, Tokamak Energy is focussed on delivering compact, high-performance fusion devices.
  • In the next few months, this device will achieve 100-million-degree plasma temperature, far beyond anything achieved by other private fusion ventures, and the temperature required for commercial fusion energy."
  • Tokamak Energy believes the world can have safe, clean, economic and abundant energy for the long-term future, without harming the planet.

Tokamak Energy on track to be the first private company to achieve 100 million degree plasma temperature, paving the way to commercial fusion energy

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Tokamaks, Fusion power, Physical sciences, Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, Plasma physics, Energy sources, Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Spherical tokamak

Tokamak Energy is a spin-out from the world-leading fusion research centre at Culham Laboratory near Oxford.

Key Points: 
  • Tokamak Energy is a spin-out from the world-leading fusion research centre at Culham Laboratory near Oxford.
  • Building on more than 40 years of world-leading fusion research in the UK, Tokamak Energy is focussed on delivering compact, high-performance fusion devices.
  • In the next few months, this device will achieve 100-million-degree plasma temperature, far beyond anything achieved by other private fusion ventures, and the temperature required for commercial fusion energy."
  • Tokamak Energy believes the world can have safe, clean, economic and abundant energy for the long-term future, without harming the planet.

PyroGenesis to Present at the Q1 Virtual Investor Summit on March 25

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Thursday, March 11, 2021
Finance, Money, Economy, Sustainable technologies, Plasma processing, Plasma physics, Microcap stock, Stock market, Plasma, Investor

The Investor Summit (formerly MicroCap Conference) is an exclusive, independent conference dedicated to connecting smallcap and microcap companies with qualified investors.

Key Points: 
  • The Investor Summit (formerly MicroCap Conference) is an exclusive, independent conference dedicated to connecting smallcap and microcap companies with qualified investors.
  • The Q1 Investor Summit will take place virtually, featuring 100 companies and over 300 institutional and retail investors.
  • To request complimentary investor registration: please visit our website at www.investorsummitgroup.com
    PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a high-tech company, is a leader in the design, development, manufacture and commercialization of advanced plasma processes and products.
  • The Companys core competencies allow PyroGenesis to provide innovative plasma torches, plasma waste processes, high-temperature metallurgical processes, and engineering services to the global marketplace.

Profound Medical Announces the Appointment of Cynthia Lavoie to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Plasma physics, Ablation

TORONTO, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Profound Medical Corp. (NASDAQ:PROF; TSX:PRN) (Profound), a commercial-stage medical device company that develops and markets customizable, incision-free therapies for the ablation of diseased tissue, announced today the appointment of Cynthia Lavoie Ph.D., MBA, to its Board of Directors.

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  • TORONTO, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Profound Medical Corp. (NASDAQ:PROF; TSX:PRN) (Profound), a commercial-stage medical device company that develops and markets customizable, incision-free therapies for the ablation of diseased tissue, announced today the appointment of Cynthia Lavoie Ph.D., MBA, to its Board of Directors.
  • She was recruited to TVM from VG (VenGrowth) Partners Inc., where she was a Partner and co-headed its life sciences fund.
  • We are delighted to welcome Cynthia to our Board, said Arun Menawat, Profounds CEO and Chairman.
  • Profound is a commercial-stage medical device company that develops and markets customizable, incision-free therapies for the ablation of diseased tissue.

Astrophysicist's 2004 Theory Confirmed: Why the Sun's Composition Varies

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Physical sciences, Plasma physics, Astrophysics, Space plasmas, Physics, Light sources, Sun, Axion

Naval Research Laboratory, theorized why the chemical composition of the Sun's tenuous outermost layer differs from that lower down.

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  • Naval Research Laboratory, theorized why the chemical composition of the Sun's tenuous outermost layer differs from that lower down.
  • His theory has recently been validated by combined observations of the Sun's magnetic waves from the Earth and from space.
  • Laming began exploring these phenomena in the mid-1990s, and first published the theory in 2004.
  • "It's satisfying to learn that the new observations demonstrate what happens "under the hood" in the theory, and that it actually happens for real on the Sun," he said.

New Analysis Promises Accelerated Development Of Fusion Power

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Tokamaks, Emerging technologies, Alternative energy, Spherical tokamak, Fusion power, Science and technology, Lockheed Martin Compact Fusion Reactor, Energy, Plasma physics, Technology, Beta, ARC fusion reactor

- The finding opens a path to rapid development of fusion power, made possible by the latest breakthroughs in high temperature superconducting magnets

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  • - The finding opens a path to rapid development of fusion power, made possible by the latest breakthroughs in high temperature superconducting magnets
    OXFORD, England, March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokamak Energy .
  • High efficiency is an essential requirement for making electricity from compact, relatively inexpensive fusion power plants, and tokamaks are the leading fusion power device.
  • With their compact "cored apple" rather than doughnut shape, spherical tokamaks are particularly attractive for fusion power production.
  • The paper indicates how multiple engineering challenges will have to be overcome to turn theory into reality to construct a compact fusion power plant.

Corona Refresca Returns, Joined by the All-New Corona Refresca MÁS

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Monday, March 1, 2021
Plasma physics, Alcoholic drinks, Electromagnetism, Beer in Mexico, Software, Corona, Stellar corona, Four Loko, Solar2D

For this relaunch moment, Corona Refresca will be available in a 12-can variety pack and will introduce new Corona Refresca MS, a bigger, bolder 24-ounce single-serve can option available in Mango Citrus with an ABV of 8%.

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  • For this relaunch moment, Corona Refresca will be available in a 12-can variety pack and will introduce new Corona Refresca MS, a bigger, bolder 24-ounce single-serve can option available in Mango Citrus with an ABV of 8%.
  • Following a brief pause in production in 2020, Refresca triumphantly returns to shelves and delivery services nationwide accompanied by the all-new Corona Refresca MS, a bigger, bolder offering that provides an amplified sensory experience.
  • Corona Refresca and Corona Refresca MS invite drinkers to live by their own rules.
  • The Corona brand family is home to Corona Extra, Corona Light, Corona Familiar, Corona Premier, Corona Refresca and in 2020, the national launch of Corona Hard Seltzer.