Nuclear Fusion Power

World Nuclear Association | May. 1, 2010 (Advocacy)

Fusion powers the Sun and stars as hydrogen atoms fuse together to form helium, and matter is converted into energy. Hydrogen, heated to very high temperatures changes from a gas to a plasma in which the negatively charged electrons are separated from the positively charged atomic nuclei (ions). Normally, fusion is not possible because the strongly repulsive electrostatic forces between the positively charged nuclei prevent them from getting close enough ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Jon Mitchell - Jun 15, 2010 - 9:27 AM PDT
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Edited by: Jon Mitchell - Jun 15, 2010 - 9:30 AM PDT

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 by Jon Mitchell - Jun. 15, 2010

This is advocacy for fusion power, but it's very accessible, while remaining technically rigorous, and it cites plenty of credible sources. Most helpful is its thorough overviews of all major fusion projects past and present. I'd say its overall tone is optimistic, and it glosses over some of the technical and financial challenges to perfecting and scaling fusion energy, but this article does a great job of providing background on the progress that's been made so far.

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