Stephen Biggs-Fox

Husband, father, #plasmaphysics & #fusionenergy scientist, #freesoftware enthusiast, #go addict, #metalhead.

[Stephen Biggs-Fox @StephenBiggsFox]

Pyramid is a Leeds-based charity supporting disabled artists. Please check out their fundraiser and consider donating if you can 🙏

Protect Pyramid's Future https://t.co/B0Bd0Wkfyu

#ManyHands

[Stephen Biggs-Fox @StephenBiggsFox]

I have been growing a 'tache for #movember to raise awareness and funds for men's health, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health, and suicide prevention.

Please check out my fundraising page and consider donating to help support men's health 🙏
https://t.co/9zK7jfBBF4

[Metallica @Metallica]

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[Gaz Weetman @GazWeetman]

Apologies to Christian Horner, but it has to be done:

#F1 #RedBull #ChristianHorner

[Bill Bailey @BillBailey]

Thanks to Joe Milnes and everyone at UKAEA for this invitation - fascinating to learn about the work you’re doing

[Stephen Biggs-Fox @StephenBiggsFox]

PhD opportunity in multi-physics engineering simulations & experimental validation for fusion: https://t.co/YOxMfIlm48

Our recruit is no longer available, so we need someone new (so ignore the deadlines!)

Interested? Send CV & covering email to [email protected]

[PHD Comics @PHDcomics]

Write what you know, you know?

[Stephen Biggs-Fox @StephenBiggsFox]

My research group have two exciting opportunities for computational engineers or physicists who want to work on multi-physics simulation tools to solve some of the most complex problems in fusion. Check out the junior job ad here: https://t.co/M2VQsdcg4B

[Stephen Biggs-Fox @StephenBiggsFox]

My research group have two exciting opportunities for computational engineers or physicists who want to work on multi-physics simulation tools to solve some of the most complex problems in fusion. Check out the senior job ad here: https://t.co/21KWIKM5fY

[Stephen Biggs-Fox @StephenBiggsFox]

Just been on a course run by @suicidefirstaid, Gave it 5 stars. https://t.co/zOrhuGi7JN

[Tokamak Energy @TokamakEnergy]

Here’s the latest image of our flagship Demo4 high temperature #superconducting (HTS) #fusion magnet system as it reaches a significant milestone! The installation of the poloidal field (PF) coils into their enclosures and their fastening around the toroidal field (TF) limbs marks the completion of the core magnet build.

Over the past few months, our team has been busy mechanically and electrically connecting the TF limbs, installing the neutron simulating heaters, and added the bulk of the 600 sensors we'll be using to measure the magnetic fields, voltages, temperatures, and strains. The core magnet has been hung from the top plate, and the current leads have been joined.

HTS magnets are an incredible technology, paving the way for commercial #fusionenergy and offering the potential to transform the performance and efficiency of applications from electric motors to scientific analysis.

Demo4 represents the world’s first set of high-field HTS #magnets in a tokamak configuration. With operations set for the second half of this year, we aim to gain crucial insights into the performance and interaction of these ground-breaking magnets, paving the way for energy-producing fusion pilot plants. This is a vital step on the path to limitless, clean and secure fusion energy⚡️

#FusionForAll

[MPI für Plasmaphysik (IPP) @PlasmaphysikIPP]

"Inside ASDEX Upgrade": Diese Sonderführung bringt Schulklassen jetzt mitten hinein ins Herz der Garchinger Fusionsforschungsanlage. Eine Kooperation des #IPP mit dem Zentrum für Virtuelle Realität und Visualisierung am #LRZ macht es möglich. #Wissenschaftsjahr #Zukunftsenergie

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Using physics to escape the pit

[📹 sports.tjchina]

[Fusion For Energy @fusionforenergy]

A new fusion record, and this time in Europe! 🚀🇫🇷🇪🇺

The WEST tokamak by @CEA_Officiel ahieved a plasma duration of over 22 minutes.

☀️ It's a promising breakthrough for the plasma control in @iterorg and a key step towards fusion energy!

Congratulations, partners!

[Stephen Biggs-Fox @StephenBiggsFox]

Yes! Plasma physics FTW! https://t.co/zZFBGwrd8f #plasma #plasmaPhysics #lowTemperaturePlasma

[ITER @iterorg]

A Record-Breaking Plasma Achievement at WEST!
The CEA’s WEST tokamak maintained plasma for 22 minutes, setting a new world record and surpassing previous benchmarks by 25%. #FusionEnergy #WEST #ITER #PlasmaPhysics #CleanEnergy

[Stephen Biggs-Fox @StephenBiggsFox]

UK government press release

£410m funding to UK fusion sector for 2025-2026 🤑

Come on fusion people - we can do this!

Plan for Change to deliver jobs and growth in UK leading fusion industry https://t.co/OEYO183zRX

#nuclearfusion #fusionenergy

[Stephen Biggs-Fox @StephenBiggsFox]

@BillBailey Fusion research is my job. PhD in plasma physics, now in engineering. Where to start... Do you have questions? Till then, fun facts: plasma temperature is 150 million C, magnets metres away at -270 C, plasma current in mega amps, heat to the wall is like space shuttle re-entry 😳

[Stephen Biggs-Fox @StephenBiggsFox]

Hi @BillBailey. I'm Steve the nuclear physicist from last night's show. We actually heat fusion fuel to 10 times the sun's core temperature (the sun has more time & fuel than we do). Sorry, hard to explain in that moment 😅 Anyway, great show. We enjoyed it soooo much. Thanks 😁

[Stephen Biggs-Fox @StephenBiggsFox]

So happy @LewisHamilton had a good final race with @MercedesAMGF1. Thank you Lewis for all the years of emotional entertaining drives. Here's to WDC #9 at @ScuderiaFerrari. "È il momento del martello!" (Italian: It's hammer time!)