Nuclear reactors in the world work with the energy released when atoms of a heavy element are broken down into light elements, called nuclear fission. Scientists, on the other hand, have been working on nuclear fusion, the fusion of two light elements into a heavier element, which has been happening on the Sun since 1950.
In a trial conducted in December, significant success was achieved in this regard.
In the experiment conducted on December 5, scientists managed to fuse two lighter atoms into a denser atom by aiming a laser on a fuel.
The US Department of Energy said that despite the laser’s consumption of 2.05 megajoules, 3.15 megajoules of energy was obtained as a result of fusion.
THEY SUCCESSFUL TO PRODUCE ENERGY FROM NUCLEAR FUSION FOR THE SECOND TIME
According to the BBC’s report, scientists in the USA announced that they have now succeeded in producing net energy from a nuclear fusion reaction for the second time.
According to a statement from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California, more energy was obtained in the experiment on July 30 than in December.
The lab spokesperson added that the test results are still being reviewed.