3. Development is being pursued, through a larger magnetic confinement device (ITER), and laser devices. It is a long way off producing any useful results though, and the principles of how a fusion reactor would produce electricity are not established. It seems reasonable to continue to put government funds into research, because the rewards if it turns out to be possible would be so great.
The only current application of fusion is in fusion-type nuclear weapons. We cannot control fusion to use it in power sources, so we are limited to just a single use or application.
Niccolo Machiavelli
There is ongoing research and development in the field of fusion power, aiming to make it a viable source of clean energy. Progress is being made, but significant technical challenges still need to be overcome before fusion power can be commercially viable on a large scale. With continued investment and technological advancements, fusion power could become a reality in the future.
Fusion power is the power generated by the nuclear fusion processes. Fusion power is a primary area of researc in plasma physics. For example, the sun is a natural fusion reactor.
Fusion power is not yet practical for large-scale power generation due to challenges in creating and sustaining the extreme conditions needed for fusion to occur, such as high temperatures and pressures. Additionally, current fusion reactors are still in the research and development phase, with commercial-scale reactors not yet operational. There are also significant technical and cost challenges that need to be overcome before fusion power can be a viable energy source.
Plasma can be used as a power source through controlled nuclear fusion reactions, where the high energy of plasma particles generate heat that can be converted into electricity. By confining and heating plasma to extreme temperatures and pressures, like in a tokamak device, fusion reactions occur, releasing energy that can be harnessed for power generation. However, efficient and sustainable plasma-based fusion power plants are still under development.
0%. No one has an operating fusion power plant. Issues of plasma containment have not been solved. We are working on it, but commercial application is 50 to 100 years away, at best - and it is possible that there will never be a viable solution.
No, they rely on fission. Controlled fusion is the holy grail of nuclear power.
Nuclear fusion
Some difficulties of fusion include achieving and sustaining high enough temperatures and pressures to initiate fusion reactions, containing and controlling the extremely hot plasma, managing the intense radiation produced, and designing materials that can withstand the extreme conditions inside a fusion reactor. Additionally, the current technology is still undergoing research and development, requiring substantial investment and time before commercial fusion power can be achieved.
Separation of power is better; although fusion of power probably runs more smoothly. When power is separated it is much harder for one branch to get too powerful.
With a Fusion Matter nano. Before you fully complete a mission bring out your nano with a Fusion Matter Power and you will recive extra fusion matter. Also if you need to kill foes during the mission bring out your nano with the Fusion Matter Power. Hope this helps.