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Fusion Scientists Report Breakthroughs
Scientists this week are reporting a series of successes in nuclear-fusion technology, a theoretically limitless source of energy, with widespread positive implications for global economies and the environment. At universities, this appears to accompany an increase in student interest—although not an increase in research money.
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has just finished assembling a laser array that could start a fusion reaction. Princeton University
5 Comments on "Fusion Scientists Report Breakthroughs"
Crazy_Dad on Tue, 9th Nov 2010 9:06 pm
“could start a fusion reaction.”
And there is the rub. How long has this been promised? Don’t hold your breath.
Timson on Tue, 9th Nov 2010 10:14 pm
Indeed. And when you triggered it, there’s the question of controlling it…
diemos on Wed, 10th Nov 2010 12:07 am
“And when you triggered it, there’s the question of controlling it…”
Ah, spoken like someone who has no fracking clue what they’re talking about.
There’s a less than pea sized capsule of fuel. The lasers implode it. It spends a fraction of a second fusing then the capsule expands under the force of its own energy release and the density falls below that needed for fusion.
Controlling it is trivial. You just turn off the laser.
“Don’t hold your breath.”
I have little doubt they’ll reach break-even. You just need a lot more than break-even to create a power plant.
nano on Wed, 10th Nov 2010 2:52 am
I’m not that interested in limitless energy solutions anymore. I’m more interested in cheap energy solutions! 😉
Gabe on Wed, 10th Nov 2010 10:42 am
finally a peak oil website that isn’t posing as a doomsday forum!