This $456,714 Project Grant awarded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences (CFDA 47.049) program will support a study on the formation of large-scale magnetic field structures in three-dimensional magnetized plasma turbulence. The University of Wisconsin - Madison, operating as the Research and Sponsored Programs division of the University of Wisconsin System, will conduct computer simulations to explore how magnetic fields are generated and become smooth in turbulent plasma systems, including phenomena like zonal flows observed in fusion plasma devices. The project builds on prior research in two-dimensional magnetized plasma turbulence and three-dimensional hydrodynamic turbulence. It includes a collaboration with the Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research. The award period is from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.
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