A major 'fusion breakthrough' was just officially announced in the US. But what does it actually mean?
- Written by: Nathan Garland, Lecturer in Applied Mathematics and Physics, Griffith University
Artist's depiction of ions in the inertial confinement experiment.John Jett and Jake Long/LLNLFor the first time, scientists in the US have confirmed a fusion energy experiment achieved net gain. This means releasing more energy than it takes to initiate, demonstrating the physical basis for producing fusion energy in a controlled way.
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