Troitsk Institute of Innovative and Thermonuclear Research (TRINITI)
| Last Modified: | March 21, 2013 |
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| Other Name: | Государственный научный центр Российской Федерации Троицкий институт инновационных и термоядерных исследований, ТРИНИТИ |
| Location: | Troitsk, federal city of Moscow |
| Subordinate To: | Rosatom |
| Size: | 1,320 employees |
| Facility Status: | Operational |
Established in 1956, TRINITI conducts research in the areas of controlled thermonuclear fusion, plasma physics, laser physics and engineering, and pulsed power sources based on MHD-generators. The Institute is currently investigating the use of mobile laser technology systems for emergency repair operations at oil and gas drilling operations, in nuclear power plants, and for dismantlement of nuclear submarines. TRINITI conducts experiments into controlled nuclear fusion using its Angara-5-1 facility.[1] The Institute carries out research for Rosatom, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of Education and Science.[2] TRINITI has a history of cooperation with foreign partners.
Sources:
[1] "Об институте" [About the institute], TRINITI website, undated, www.triniti.ru (accessed 18 October 2012).
[2] "Институт сегодня" [The institute today], TRINITI website, undated, www.triniti.ru (accessed 18 October 2012).
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