The Power of Stars
To produce the latest fusion reaction, researchers at theU.S.
The energy caused the capsule to collapse and create fusion reactions.
Scientists had to overcome significant technical hurdles with the fusion experiment.
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Giovanetti said the recent breakthrough used aTokamak.
But he said that the fusion process makes so much energy that containment becomes a significant hurdle.
“Extremely powerful magnets attempt to hold the energetic explosion inside the Tokamak.
The adjustment or tuning of the system is complex,” he added.
“Perhaps similar to ‘Whack-A-Mole.’
This should greatly improve the prospects of tuning the system and therefore keeping the plasma contained.”
The challenges of putting the sun in a bottle are extreme.
