Scientists at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) have just reached a huge milestone in their efforts to develop nuclear fusion, a powerful and clean energy source. They’ve completed a critical part of the magnet at the heart of the National Spherical Torus Experiment-Upgrade (NSTX-U)—a groundbreaking nuclear fusion reactor. This
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Robert Oppenheimer was a brilliant physicist and one of the leading figures in the development of nuclear weapons during World War II. Often referred to as the “father of the atomic bomb,” Oppenheimer’s contributions to science and technology were unprecedented, shaping the course of history and geopolitics. However, beneath the
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Fusion technology has recently piqued the interest of governments as well as private corporations such as Chevron and Google. Here’s the science of nuclear fusion explained.
