Greener Ideals – How Far Away Are We From Nuclear Fusion?
Greener Ideals – How Far Away Are We From Nuclear Fusion?
by Mathias Aarre Mæhlum | 28 March 2012
We have known about nuclear fusion since the 1920’s when we discovered that the very same process is what makes the sun shine. Scientists used these very principles when they developed the first atomic bomb during World War II.
The potential in harnessing nuclear energy, and especially fusion, is almost unimaginable. This is what has ensured that we keep working towards fusion reactors, because if we are successful, we will revolutionize the way we look at energy. In this article, I will look at the following questions: Why is it taking so long and how far away are we?
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