Discovered: Optimal magnetic fields for suppressing instabilities in tokamaks
Monday, September 10, 2018 - 10:30
in Astronomy & Space
Fusion, the power that drives the sun and stars, produces massive amounts of energy. Scientists here on Earth seek to replicate this process, which merges light elements in the form of hot, charged plasma composed of free electrons and atomic nuclei, to create a virtually inexhaustible supply of power to generate electricity in what may be called a "star in a jar."