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I am what is being investigated to contain fusion reaction?
You are most likely referring to a magnetic confinement fusion device, such as a tokamak or a stellarator. These devices use powerful magnetic fields to confine and control high-temperature plasma, enabling the conditions necessary for a controlled fusion reaction to occur. Scientists and researchers study and investigate these devices in order to develop a viable and sustainable method of achieving nuclear fusion as a clean and abundant source of energy.
What are the technical problems relatd to nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fusion normally occurs at high temperatures and pressures. A fusion reaction would melt the container and would have to be suspended by a magnetic field in a vacuum and the container would have to be continually cooled to prevent a meltdown.
How is nuclear fusion controlled?
Up to now the problem has been how to get it started at all. If and when technology has developed a way of establishing fusion as a routine operation, there would be two ways of controlling the power level of the reaction: the amount of fuel being fed in could be regulated, and the magnetic field that constrains the plasma could be adjusted. The power could be rapidly shutdown by turning off the magnetic field, so I don't think there would be any risk of the reaction getting out of control.
What are the technical problems related to nuclear fusion?
Nuclear fusion requires very high temperatures and immense pressures to start and continue. The problems with a nuclear fusion reactor would be:- 1) the high temperatures would melt the container: therefore, the reaction would have to be stored in a vacuum suspended by a magnetic field and the reactor would have to be continually cooled. 2) nuclear fusion occurs naturally in stars such as our sun: unless the fusion reaction was limited in size in some way, it would be likely that our planet is vapourised by the reaction.
Is fusion a chemical?
No, fusion is a type of nuclear reaction.
What waste product does a fusion reaction generate?
A fusion reaction generates helium as a waste product.
What happens when a fusion reaction is uncontrolled?
fusion bomb explosion
Is fusion chemical nuclear or mechanical?
Fusion is a nuclear reaction.
Is fusion a type of chemical reaction?
False
How is electromagnetism used in containing nuclear fusion reactions?
The earliest attempts at fusion reactor design used magnetic confinement to compress the fuel plasma as well as keep it away from the reaction vessel walls. The best such designs were derived from the Russian tokamak toroidal reactors. Newer attempts use inertial confinement (like H-bomb secondaries) and have come much closer to break-even than tokamak types have. No magnetic fields are used here.
Why are magnets used to confine plasmas in some fusion experiments?
Magnets are used to confine plasmas in fusion experiments because plasmas consist of charged particles that can be manipulated by magnetic fields. By using strong magnetic fields, the plasma can be contained and prevented from touching the walls of the containment vessel, allowing the fusion reaction to occur without interference. This method is known as magnetic confinement and is used in devices like tokamaks and stellarators.
Describe what takes place in a nuclear fusion reaction?
In nuclear fusion reaction two nuclei are combined by providing the energy.
