A new approach to clean nuclear fusion power

Fig.1 Schematic image of fast ignition laser fusion utilizing relativistic effects of ultra-intense laser light

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Fig.2 Schematic scenario of fast ignition
  • A team of researchers at Osaka University has investigated a new method for generating nuclear fusion power
  • These findings could provide a spark for laser fusion, ushering in a new era of carbonless energy production
  • The fuel for this method, which is usually a mix of the hydrogen isotopes deuterium and tritium, is easier to obtain than uranium, and becomes harmless helium after fusion
  • “This result is an important step towards the realization of laser fusion energy, as well as for other applications of high-energy density physics, including medical treatment,” explains senior author Kazuo Tanaka.

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