Energy Group
Since the dawn of the atomic age, General Atomics innovations have advanced the state of the art across the full spectrum of science and technology – from nuclear energy and defense to medicine and high-performance computing. Behind a talented global team of scientists, engineers, and professionals, GA's unique experience and capabilities continue to deliver safe, sustainable, economical, and innovative solutions to meet growing global demands.
Energy Programs
DIII-D National Fusion Facility
Clean energy by recreating the sun in a San Diego lab
Target Fabrication
Custom-built and modified equipment used for target fabrication and target handling
ITER Manufacturing
The world's most powerful pulsed superconducting electromagnet
Centers of Excellence.
Transforming Basic-ResearchTransforming basic-research into applications to enable technology advancements.
Advanced Materials
Nanotechnology and smart materials, terahertz, quantum and hydrogen technologies
Advanced Computing
High Performance Computing, AI, and Quantum Information Technology
Advanced Diagnostics
RF, THz, laser, and radiation diagnostics techniques coupled with multi-physics modeling
Stockpile Responsiveness.
Supporting Research in Inertial Confinement FusionHigh energy density physics to achieve a safer, secure, and effective nuclear deterrent without underground testing.
Additive Manufacturing
Ability to create geometries that are difficult to achieve through traditional methods
Coatings
Atomic Layer Deposition, Physical Vapor Deposition, evaporative, and sputter coatings
Aerogels and Foams
Extreme low-density solids, typically formed from gels with the liquid component removed
Laser Micromachining
Ultraviolet Nanosecond, Green Nanosecond, and Green Femtosecond laser workstations
Energy Products and Services.
World-Changing Potential Across Key TechnologiesGeneral Atomics pioneers advanced technologies with world-changing potential across a comprehensive array of key energy technologies.
Superconducting Magnets
State-of-the-art facility for end-to-end design, engineering, and fabrication services for superconducting magnets
GALADRIEL
General Atomics Laboratory for Developing Rep-rated Instrumentation and Experiments with Lasers
RF and Microwave Technology
World leader in high-power microwave technologies, microwave control and transmission
Metrology and Electron Microscopy
The laboratory is capable of characterizing all key properties of the components it delivers
Robotics and Automation
Developing systems for target fabrication, assembly, metrology, and shot diagnostics