The DIII-D National Fusion Facility is conducting fusion research to establish the scientific basis for the optimization of the tokamak approach to fusion energy production.

Inertial Fusion Technology (IFT) uses powerful energy beams, such as lasers, to compress and heat the hydrogen fuel to fusion temperatures.

The development of a science-based predictive capability for fusion-relevant plasmas is a challenge central to fusion energy science.

The next generation magnetic fusion experiment is ITER. Located in France, this is a worldwide effort uniting all areas of fusion energy research.