China set to become world’s first country to achieve nuclear fusion power
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Peng Xianjue unveils plans for combined fusion-fission reactor that could make China world’s first to achieve the elusive viable energy source.

https://archive.ph/Sy1OG

  • kristina [she/her]
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    2 years ago

    this is a fusion-fission reactor so the purpose of the fusion is to help with recycling and efficiency basically rather than being the sole source of energy. its still a huge step up for nuclear physics

    source: i know some physics nerds if you want more deets