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There are different machines being used to fuse atoms. One of the first devices is like the very old vacuum tube. This uses high voltage to compress and fuse atoms.
It finds a lot of use in making medical isotopes. These are products of fission and fusion reactors used in medicine. The vacuum reactor is basically a "fusor". Using a vacuum chamber and high voltage, ions are projected to a central area, usually called the grid. Fusors can be built for only thousands of dollars. Other reactors use very expensive super conducting magnets. Other use high power lasers combined with powerful super conducting magnets to fuse nuclei.
These reactors cost many millions and even billions of dollars. Most all fusion reactors used deuterium and/or tritium fuel. Others use exotic blends. They are most promising because they can produce large amounts of energy with very little of it as neutrons. Neutrons from reactors are very dangerous and require heavy shielding.
Fusion is not commercially feasible at this time due to not reaching break even.
That means they currently use more energy that they generate.
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What is the current practical application of fusion?
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.
Does fusion powers many of your nuclear power plants?
Nuclear fusion is used only in experimental installations.
How is nuclear fusion used in the US?
Nuclear fusion is mainly used in the US for research purposes, with several projects working towards developing fusion as a viable energy source. Projects like ITER aim to demonstrate the feasibility of fusion power. However, commercial fusion power plants are not yet operational in the US.
Is a nuclear power plant producing electricity an example of nuclear fusion?
No, a nuclear power plant producing electricity is an example of nuclear fission, not fusion. In nuclear fission, the nucleus of an atom is split, releasing energy, whereas in nuclear fusion, atomic nuclei combine to release energy.
Do fusion reactions provide nuclear power?
No, a fission reaction is not necessary to trigger a fusion reaction, but for us on earth, it is. In the field of nuclear weapons, a fission bomb is needed to create the heat necessary to set off a fusion weapon. We have to use fission, or, rather, the energy created by that, to initiate the fusion reaction. It might be possible to use a high power source, like a laser, on a small amount of material to get fusion to occur. But we are still experimenting with this in the Tokamak, and it's far from being a done deal. Stars are, in general, massive nuclear fusion reactors. Their constant consumption of fuel powering their high rate of fusion creates a massive amount of energy, and the stars' huge gravity keeps this process from blowing the whole thing apart. No fission is needed to sustain this reaction.
What type of power does nuclear fission have?
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.
Does nuclear power plants uses nuclear fusion?
No, they rely on fission. Controlled fusion is the holy grail of nuclear power.
What is sun power?
Nuclear fusion
Separation of power vs fusion of power..which is better and why?
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.
How do you level up a lot in fusion fall?
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.
What is the current practical application of fusion?
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.
Does fusion powers many of your nuclear power plants?
Nuclear fusion is used only in experimental installations.
How does China use fusion energy?
No country has yet succeeded in using fusion power, except for weapons
Why us fusion not used to generate electrical power?
Today nuclear fusion is not controlled at industry scale.
Why can't they use the nuclear fusion rocket technology in for power production?
Nuclear fusion rocket technology is too expensive to use as a means for power production.
How is nuclear fusion used in the US?
Nuclear fusion is mainly used in the US for research purposes, with several projects working towards developing fusion as a viable energy source. Projects like ITER aim to demonstrate the feasibility of fusion power. However, commercial fusion power plants are not yet operational in the US.
What is the sun's power source?
Nuclear Fusion Reaction
