nuclear fusion reaction
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Scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory achieved a net energy gain in a controlled nuclear fusion reaction for the first time ever.
From Slate • Dec. 16, 2022
After decades of trying, scientists for the first time carried out a nuclear fusion reaction that produced more energy than went into it.
From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2022
Despite billions in government and private investment, no one has been able to produce a nuclear fusion reaction that didn’t consume more energy than it created.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2022
In a nuclear fusion reaction, 2 g of hydrogen is converted into 1.985 g of helium.
From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015
The breakthrough at Livermore was a huge step in showing that engineers can create a controlled nuclear fusion reaction that is potentially self-sustaining.
From Washington Post