University of Wisconsin Madison

University

Projects: 5 Funding (Nondilutive): 2 News: 5 Publications: 8

Location

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Website

www.wisc.edu

News

UW–Madison builds international collaboration through fusion energy workshop

Aug 14, 2026 • College of Engineering | University of Wisconsin-Madison

With DOE Genesis Mission award, Paul Wilson is accelerating fusion blanket design optimization

Jul 27, 2026 • College of Engineering | University of Wisconsin-Madison

Why Realta Fusion is building a fusion reactor at an old hot dog factory

Jul 15, 2026 • TechCrunch

Publications

Comparing HSX Reflectometer Measurements with a Full-Wave Synthetic Diagnostic

Aug 17, 2026 • Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion

Large-Scale Dynamos Driven by Shear-Flow-Induced Jets

Aug 12, 2026 • arXiv (astro-ph.SR)

FIREFLY: heat load and particle exhaust approximations for rapid evaluation of divertor designs

Aug 5, 2026 • Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion

Projects

HSX

1999 - Present

MST

Pegasus-III

2023 - Present

Proto-CLEO

WHAM

2024 - Present

Description

WHAM (the Wisconsin HTS Axisymmetric Mirror) is a fusion experiment which utilizes high-temperature superconductor (HTS) coils in a magnetic mirror configuration. Its HTS magnets generate a magnetic field of 17 tesla, the highest magnetic field of any steady-state fusion energy experiment to date.

Funding Received (Nondilutive)

September 9, 2025

programFIRE Collaborative

FundersFusion Energy Sciences (FES)

AnnouncementFIRE Collaborative: Fusion Neutrons for Integrated Blanket Technology Development Through Advanced Testing and Design

April 5, 2020

programBETHE

$10,299,429

FundersAdvanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)

AnnouncementBETHE: An HTS Axisymmetric Magnetic Mirror on a Faster Path to Lower Cost Fusion Energy