Deuterium Uptake in Magnetic Fusion Devices with Lithium Conditioned Carbon Walls

The research of a multi-institutional team from the U.S., Japan, and France, led by Predrag S. Krstic of the Joint Institute for Computational Sciences and Jean Paul Allain of Purdue University has answered the question of how the behavior of plasma—the extremely hot gases of nuclear fusion—can be controlled with ultra-thin lithium films on graphite walls lining thermonuclear magnetic fusion devices. Read More

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A Physics-based Method of DNA Sequencing

Collaborative research led by a senior scientist from the Joint Institute for Computational Sciences (JICS) is the subject of an article recently highlighted by one of the world’s most prominent and best-known publishers of scientific information. Read More

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JICS CSURE NSF-funded Project Offers Students Experience with Emergent Models and Techniques

Ambitious undergraduate students desirous of exploring emergent computational science models and techniques for leading-edge research in a variety of scientific domains are encouraged to apply to the Computational Science for Undergraduate Research Experience (CSURE) REU project. Participants will acquire a synergistic set of computational knowledge and skills, as well as solve modeling problems under the guidance of experienced mentors and advisors. Application deadline is March 29. Read More