Xinxing Ma
About Xinxing Ma
Xinxing Ma is a Postdoctoral Researcher skilled in data quantization and numerical simulation in plasma physics. He specializes in non-axisymmetric equilibrium reconstruction of hybrid plasmas and has extensive experience with stellarator devices.
Work at General Atomics
Xinxing Ma has been employed as a Postdoctoral Researcher at General Atomics since 2018. In this role, he focuses on advanced research in plasma physics, particularly in the context of hybrid plasmas. His work contributes to the understanding of plasma stability and disruption avoidance, which are critical in the development of fusion energy technologies.
Education and Expertise
Xinxing Ma holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Fusion from Auburn University, where he studied from 2009 to 2017. His academic background also includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Plasma Physics from the University of Science and Technology of China, completed from 2005 to 2009. His expertise encompasses data quantization, analysis, numerical simulation, and non-axisymmetric equilibrium reconstruction of current-carrying stellarator/tokamak hybrid plasmas.
Background
Xinxing Ma has a strong foundation in plasma physics, having worked on the Compact Hybrid Toroidal (CTH) device at Auburn University for five years. The CTH device is one of only two operating stellarators in the United States, providing him with significant hands-on experience in operating and maintaining high vacuum stellarator devices.
Research Focus
Xinxing Ma's research primarily aims to understand the effects of three-dimensional shaping fields on plasma stability. He investigates how these fields can suppress and avoid disruptive characteristics in hybrid plasmas. This research is essential for advancing the field of fusion energy and improving the performance of plasma confinement devices.