Explained: Scientists announce first nuclear fusion ignition. Why is it a milestone?
Scientists at the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California on Tuesday revealed that they have achieved fusion ignition, which means the fusion procedure produced more energy than it consumed. From an input of 2.05 megajoules, it released over 50 per cent energy – 3.15 megajoules. What is Nuclear fusion? … Read more