Madison Symmetric Torus (MST) The Madison Symmetric Torus (MST) is a toroidal reversed field pinch device in the Department of Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is a research device for the study of plasma physics and magnetic fusion energy research. After a three-year construction period, first plasma operation began in 1988. MST is a large RFP with a minor radius of 0.52 m and ...

Research Programs in Plasmas and Fusion Technology General Description The University of Wisconsin - Madison is a world leader in plasmas and fusion technology, with experimental and theoretical programs in several departments. A unique opportunity is afforded for individual research as well as cross-disciplinary collaboration. Research includes toroidal magnetic confinement, electrostatic ...