Scientists have demonstrated a new plasma operating regime that could help solve two of fusion…
Browsing: Fusion Energy
Fusion energy is the process of generating power by fusing atomic nuclei together, which releases a significant amount of energy. This process, which powers stars including our Sun, involves combining light atomic nuclei, such as hydrogen isotopes, to form heavier nuclei, such as helium, while releasing energy in the form of heat and light. Fusion energy is highly appealing as a sustainable and clean energy source because it produces no greenhouse gases and minimal long-lived radioactive waste compared to traditional nuclear fission reactors. The main challenge in harnessing fusion energy is achieving the extremely high temperatures and pressures needed to sustain the reaction on Earth, which researchers are currently addressing through various experimental technologies like tokamaks and laser-based systems.
Scientists have set a new record for superconductivity at normal pressure, bringing the field closer…
Scientists say the path to commercial fusion power may hinge on better ways to measure…
A persistent asymmetry in fusion exhaust has challenged researchers for years. New simulations show that…
Scientists working with China’s fully superconducting Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) have reached a long-predicted…
A new theoretical study suggests fusion reactors could do more than generate energy, they might…
Zap Energy’s FuZE-3 device has reached giga-pascal-level plasma pressures thanks to a novel design that…
A new AI can “see” what fusion sensors miss, helping stabilize plasma and make reactors…
Physicists confirm DT fusion insights from a 1938 experiment. The findings connect past theory with…
In a breakthrough for sustainable energy, the international ITER project has completed the components for…
Scientists have developed a powerful new technique to overcome a major obstacle in nuclear fusion…
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory are harnessing the power…
Scientists have discovered a mercury-free method to isolate lithium-6, a vital ingredient in nuclear fusion…
QUADCOIL is a groundbreaking computer code that simplifies the design of stellarator magnets, ensuring plasma…
For decades, fusion researchers struggled with neutron isotropy, a key indicator of scalable plasma stability.…
The University of Seville’s SMART tokamak has achieved a critical milestone by creating its first…
China’s EAST project has set a new global record by maintaining a high-confinement plasma state…
Researchers are closing in on the potential of nuclear fusion, the process that powers the…