Nuclear fusion is a process where atomic nuclei combine to form heavier nuclei, releasing vast amounts of energy in the process. Recent advancements focus on achieving this process under controlled conditions to generate electricity.
Current energy sources like fossil fuels contribute significantly to climate change. Fusion offers a potential solution by providing clean, nearly limitless energy without carbon emissions.
Fusion technologies use either magnetic confinement or laser-driven compression to heat and compress hydrogen isotopes (like deuterium and tritium) until they reach temperatures where fusion occurs, releasing energy.
Manufacturing fusion reactors involves complex engineering challenges such as materials selection and plasma confinement system design.
The build process includes designing the reactor, constructing the physical structure, installing and testing components like magnets or lasers, and finally conducting experiments to achieve sustained fusion reactions.
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