Research institute Institute of plasma physics AS CR, v.v.i. is engaged in scientific research of plasma physics and its applications. Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic consists of 53 research institutes and we are one of them.
Research, development:
- Controlled thermonuclear fusion
- Exploitation of electric discharges
- Plasma generators
- Interaction of plasma with other states of matter
- Plasma-based or aided waste treatment
- Plasma spraying processes
- Further topics related to plasma.
Our departments:
- Tokamak (plasma additional heating, energetics, vacuum systems, data control and collection system)
- Pulse Plasma Systems (the research is focused on study of plasma generated using pulse high voltage electrical discharges in gases and liquids, applications)
- Thermal Plasma (the study of physical processes in technological applications of thermal plasma, theoretical modelling of arc discharges and plasma flow, Research of thermal plasma properties)
- Materials Engineering (research of physical and chemical processes in materials after their interaction with plasma)
- Laser Plasma (experimental and theoretical research and applications of plasma generated by laser beams with very high power)
- Centre TOPPTEC (regional centre for special optics and optoelectronic systems).