Major Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough Achieved
On 26th January, 2022, scientists from the United States said they have achieved a major breakthrough in the long trek towards making nuclear fusion a viable energy source for humankind.
Key Highlights
- The Experiment: The scientists directed 192 laser beams towards a small target containing a capsule less than a tenth of an inch (about 2 mm) in diameter filled with fusion fuel.
- The fuel comprised a plasma of deuterium (a hydrogen atom with a nucleus consisting of one proton and one neutron) and tritium (a hydrogen atom that has two neutrons in the nucleus and one proton) – two ....
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