The Problem With Fusion
Why haven’t we unlocked the ultimate energy source yet?
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6 min readMay 15, 2023
In December last year, the National Ignition Facility (NIF) reached a scientific milestone many thought was impossible to reach for decades. They were able to create a net gain in energy from a nuclear fusion reaction, meaning that they were able to receive more energy from a reactor than they originally inserted. This monumental…
