US firm shows breakthrough nuclear fusion device prototype with 100 KW of input power without the need for magnets

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/us-firm-nuclear-fusion-device-prototype

7 Comments

  1. Terrific if it works. I’m not a fatalist in regard to controlled nuclear fusion energy, I do believe it’s within human ability to harness…but I’ve long since stopped holding my breath for *every single PR-sheet* on the subject.

    As with everything, we’ll all see.

  2. The sun has magnetic fields. Plus, it’s incredible mass. Even then, there are CMEs. Neat trick if anyone can create a miniature star & don’t have one CME accident. One!

  3. iconocrastinaor on

    > chamber lined with flowing liquid metal

    That’s it guys, we are formally living in Buck Rogers’ future.