0
The most successful attempts so far have been in magnetic torus equipments, where a hot plasma (or ionised gas) is maintained in a circular torus and the fuel is fed into it (isotopes of hydrogen). The best one so far has been the JET (Joint European Torus) but it has only produced fusion for less than 1 second, so there is a long way to go. See link below
What else can I help you with?
Is the produced from a meteor is produced by nuclear fusion?
No, the light produced from a meteor is not due to nuclear fusion. When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, the friction with air molecules causes it to heat up and glow, resulting in the light we see. This phenomenon is known as "incandescence."
What produces polon?
Polonium (Po) is a naturally occurring radioactive element that is produced through the decay of uranium and thorium in the Earth's crust. It can also be artificially produced in small quantities through nuclear reactions or by bombarding bismuth with neutrons.
Can you use the energy produced by nuclear fusion for something?
Sure, you can get a tan from it, since the Sun is a big fusion power reactor. In the near future we will be able to build fusion reactors here on Earth. Google "ITER" to see how it's going. In the meantime I suppose you can say the fusion power is actually solar energy.
Did tritium occur naturally?
Tritium does occur naturally in very small quantities in the Earth's atmosphere due to interactions with cosmic rays. It is also produced in small amounts during nuclear reactions in stars. However, most tritium found on Earth is produced artificially for various uses.
Does size help nuclear fusion occur?
Yes, but on earth we are limited in size
How is it that radioactive decay has always warmed the earth from the inside and nuclear fusion has always warmed the earth from the outside?
That's because of where each of these processes occur. There is no nuclear fusion inside of Earth. There is probably a small amount of radioactive decay in the Sun, but the power produced by it is insignificant, compared to the huge amount of power produced by nuclear fusion.
Is the produced from a meteor is produced by nuclear fusion?
No, the light produced from a meteor is not due to nuclear fusion. When a meteoroid enters Earth's atmosphere, the friction with air molecules causes it to heat up and glow, resulting in the light we see. This phenomenon is known as "incandescence."
Why can elements be produced in the sun but not in earths atmosphere?
Elements can be produced in the sun through nuclear fusion reactions that occur due to the intense heat and pressure. These conditions are not present in Earth's atmosphere, which is why elements are not produced there. Earth's atmosphere primarily consists of gases and does not contain the necessary conditions for nuclear fusion to occur.
Why is nuclear fusion important to life on earth?
Life on Earth gets its energy from the Sun, which produces the energy through nuclear fusion.
Is all nuclear energy produced the same way?
All useful nuclear energy produced on Earth comes from nuclear fission of U-235 and/or Pu-239, in a variety of different reactor designs. In the stars it comes from fusion of hydrogen, not fission.
The process by which heat energy is transmitted from the sun to the earth?
Radiation, called Solar Radiation. Radiant energy in produced in the sun by nuclear fusion.
What process does the sun do to give heat to earth?
The sun generates heat and light through nuclear fusion in its core. This fusion process converts hydrogen into helium, releasing vast amounts of energy in the form of heat and light. This energy is then radiated out as sunlight, which warms the Earth.
Where is the majority of the nuclear energy that lands on earth produced and what are three ways this energy is used once it reaches Earth's surface?
The majority of nuclear energy on Earth is produced in the core of the sun through nuclear fusion reactions. Once this energy reaches Earth's surface, it is used for electricity generation in nuclear power plants, medical applications such as cancer treatments using radiation therapy, and research purposes like nuclear physics experiments.
Where does polonium come from?
Polonium is a radioactive element that occurs naturally in the Earth's crust as a result of the decay of uranium. It can also be artificially produced in nuclear reactors or by bombarding bismuth with neutrons.
What does the stars have to do with nuclear energy?
Nuclear fusion is the process that powers stars, including our sun. The intense heat and pressure in the core of a star creates the conditions necessary for nuclear fusion to occur, releasing vast amounts of energy. Scientists are working on harnessing this same process for practical energy production on Earth through nuclear fusion reactors.
What is a nucular fusion?
Nuclear fusion is a process where two atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy. It is the same process that powers the sun and other stars. Scientists are researching ways to harness nuclear fusion to generate clean and abundant energy on Earth.
Why can elements be produced in the sun but not in Earth's atmosphere?
Elements can be produced in the sun through nuclear fusion reactions, which require extremely high temperatures and pressures. These conditions are not present in Earth's atmosphere, so elements are not produced in the same way here. Elements on Earth are primarily produced through processes like supernova explosions and nuclear reactions in labs.
