Post Author: Nathan R. Hines
The Mykonos facility ZNetUS proposal allocations have been announced for calendar year 2026. Three projects have been awarded to study Magnetically Insulated Transmission Line (MITL) plasma effects on target load surfaces [Bruno Bauer, UNR], develop a low density plasma millimeter-wave reflectometer [Mark Gilmore, UNM], and investigate braided plasmas [Adele Payman, Caltech].
| Awardee | Affiliation | Project |
| Bruno Bauer | University of Nevada, Reno (NSHE) | Investigating the Impact of MITL Plasma on Load Surface Hydrodynamics and Electrothermal Instability |
| Mark Gilmore | University of New Mexico | Millimeter-Wave Reflectometry and Interferometry for Low-Density Plasma Measurements in Magnetically Driven Experiments |
| Adele Payman | California Institute of Technology | Investigation of Braided Plasmas Using Helical Wire-Array Experiments on Mykonos |
The projects will be conducted throughout 2026 and their results will be summarized in an upcoming “2026 Mykonos Facility Report” document.
More information on the ZNetUS program can be found here.