The Plasma Group, led by Professor Carlos Ordonez, has research interests primarily in the areas of novel plasma confinement approaches and associated applications. Examples include high temperature fusion plasmas and cryogenic temperature antihydrogen plasmas. Projects typically use classical trajectory Monte Carlo, Poisson-Boltzmann finite difference, and particle-in-cell computer simulations to predict the operation of experiments. A collaborative project with Professor Duncan Weathers aims to provide experimental validation of such computer simulation predictions, by conducting proof-of-principle experiments. The collaborative project intends to initiate relatively low-cost experimental research on a concept that may ultimately enable the development of fusion-energy based power plants.