Division of Space and Plasma Physics
The vast majority of our universe is in plasma state. Our research deals with plasma physical processes in space and in the laboratory.
Division of Space and Plasma Physics is part of the Department of Electric Engineering in School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science .

Our research areas cover space, fusion, laboratory and fundamental plasma physics. We study physical processes in the ionospheres and magnetospheres of Earth and other planets, solar wind, space around comets and planetary moons. We contribute hardware to international and national space missions, both spacecraft and rockets. We study physics of plasma-wall interaction in fusion plasma devices, magnetron sputtering and other applied plasma physics topics. See publications of our researchers.
We participate in the education programme at all levels. We offer bachelor and master thesis projects closely related to our on-going research activities. We participate in KTH Master's Programme in Electromagnetic, Fusion and Space Engineering . The division hosts the Student Workshop . We are affiliated to KTH Space Centre .
News
- Bachelor student Simon Thor receives Anders Walls Scholarship for young scientists
10 Mar 2022
- New docent Panagiotis Tolias
16 Dec 2021
- Federico Lucco Castello defends his PhD thesis
16 Dec 2021
- Water found in icy moon atmospheres
14 Oct 2021
Calendar
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14JunSeminarTuesday 2022-06-14, 13:15Lecturer: Aljona Blöcker, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenLocation: Gustaf DahlanderVideo link: https://kth-se.zoom.us/j/610512979622022-06-14T13:15:00.000+02:00 2022-06-14T13:15:00.000+02:00 Plasmoids and Dipolarizations in the Jovian Magnetotail: Statistical Survey of Ion Acceleration with Juno Observations (Seminar) Gustaf Dahlander (KTH, Stockholm, Sweden)Plasmoids and Dipolarizations in the Jovian Magnetotail: Statistical Survey of Ion Acceleration with Juno Observations (Seminar)