After decades of experimentation, US scientists achieve ignition in a controlled fusion experiment for the first time.

After decades of experimentation, US scientists achieve ignition in a controlled fusion experiment for the first time.
Optimizing plasma instabilities within a nuclear fusion reactor will pave the way for its use as a clean source of perpetual energy.
Understanding the physics of plasma instabilities and developing the ability to control them is crucial for a working nuclear fusion reactor.
In a major breakthrough, scientists have demonstrated sustained nuclear fusion energy, providing hope for future large-scale projects.
US engineering company Lockheed Martin has reported that it has developed a new design for a fusion reactor that could be in use in a decade.
A pair of nuclear astrophysicists explore this question, assessing the risk of this outcome back when nuclear physics was still in its infancy.
Harnessing Alfvén waves, scientists take a step closer to clean and abundant energy by learning how to tame runaway electrons in fusion reactors.
For fusion reactions to become practical, parameters such as plasma density and shape must be monitored in real time and impending disruptions responded to instantly.
The most compact nuclear fusion reactor built to date could provide a more affordable and sustainable means of future fusion energy.
Past disasters show public concern surrounding nuclear energy is legitimate, but better regulation could help allay fears.