MIT scientists design a 6.6-metre-wide fusion reactor which could provide electricity to 100,000 people.
Further, the process also powers active stars.
And thus for years scientists have been working to harness this energy.
In-spite of having appropriate designs it has been difficult for scientists to get such reactors into actual market.
However, the new design built byMIT scientistspromised to becompactin comparison to the current reactors and also cheaper.
Then a question arises as to why are we not using a nuclear fusion to generate the energy!
Scientists are using aTokomak designin the current fusion reactors which helps to contain the plasma.
The Tokomak reactors have been given a donut shape which helps to create strong magnetic field.
Currently, the world s most powerful fusion reactor isITERand it is being built in France.
The calculations are based on computer models and have not been tested practically yet.
However, the researchers say that these models rely on the existing technology and proven concepts.
Dennis Whyte leading the research team says: Were not extrapolating to some brand-new regime.
But already the work should be catching the attention of policy makers, philanthropists and private investors.
source: www.techworm.net
