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DOE provides the majority (approximately 90%) of federal support for high-energy and nuclear physics research. This work uses advanced accelerator facilities as well as detectors placed underground and in space to understand the fundamental nature of matter, energy, space, time and the properties and interactions of atomic nuclei and nuclear matter.
One of DOE's long-term goals is to advance plasma science and harness fusion as a viable energy source. To this end, the agency supports research on the physics of plasmas and is exploring innovative paths to fusion energy.
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Jeonbuk National University, Sustainable Strategy team, Planning and Coordination Division
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Frontiers
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University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
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University of Exeter
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New York University
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University of Waterloo
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The Lancet
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Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
Large craters offer clues to the origin of asteroid 16 Psyche
University of Arizona
New research shows how to diagnose people with Alzheimer’s plus a hard-to-identify dementia type
Brown University
Early life stress linked to long-lasting digestive issues
New York University
Artificial intelligence reshaping the future of environmental research
Biochar Editorial Office, Shenyang Agricultural University
UMass Amherst research links early adult drinking to middle age cognitive decline
University of Massachusetts Amherst