Raymond J. Fonck
· Professor EmeritusVerifiedUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison · Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics
Active 1973–2024
About
Professor Raymond J. Fonck is associated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison, working within the Department of Engineering Physics. His background includes extensive experience in plasma physics and fusion energy research, with a focus on the Pegasus Toroidal Experiment. His expertise encompasses the design and development of scientific instruments and experiments, with a particular emphasis on plasma diagnostics, ultra-high vacuum operation, and the physics of plasma confinement. Throughout his career, he has contributed to the advancement of understanding plasma behavior in fusion devices, including the Pegasus experiment, and has been involved in various projects related to plasma heating, current drive, and stability.
Research topics
- Physics
- Atomic physics
- Optics
- Nuclear physics
- Materials science
Frequent coauthors
- 122 shared
G. Schmidt
- 117 shared
D.K. Owens
Princeton University
- 116 shared
S. S. Medley
- 116 shared
D. Johnson
Centre for Process Innovation
- 113 shared
R.J. Hawryluk
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
- 112 shared
D. K. Mansfield
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
- 108 shared
K. W. Hill
University of Colorado Boulder
- 108 shared
D. M. Meade
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
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