Fusion power

Fusion power is the power generated by nuclear fusion reactions. In this kind of reaction, two light atomic nuclei fuse together to form a heavier nucleus and in doing so, release a large amount of energy. Full Story »

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by Jon Mitchell - Jun. 16, 2010

There are some key citations missing, but this page is a very helpful primer on the physics behind fusion energy, with some historical background on the experiments to date.

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