DIII-D is a flexible plasma science research facility. It operates as an open program to which members of the worldwide fusion community can propose ideas. Ideas are selected on the basis of their potential to advance the science, techniques and predictive capabilities for future fusion energy devices such as ITER, future nuclear science facilities and power plants. The research program also seeks to address foundational scientific questions underlying fusion-relevant plasma behavior. 

The program represents a broad collaboration of approximately 100 participating institutions and covers a wide range of topical areas that are important in fusion and plasma science. Research focuses on the aspects that are most important to future devices, as well as investigating key questions that are best addressed with the distinctive capabilities of the DIII-D tokamak. There are also allocated resources to address more fundamental plasma science questions relevant to other areas of plasma physics that are a priority in the US program. 

The DIII-D program welcomes further participation to further advance the understanding of plasma physics. To this end, we have compiled this Capabilities page to help advise potential new users on what can be done at this facility. 

An extensive review of DIII-D capabilities and tools can be found here.