Re:US Department of Energy: Fusion Ignition Achieved
by nabla9 on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @04:54PM
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3.15 Mj = 0.875 kWh
the unsolved issue with laser fusion (ICF) as an energy source is the fast
degradation of high powered lasers. High powered beam degrades optics on it's path and those things are expensive. ITER has similar problem with superconducting magnets.
the unsolved issue with laser fusion (ICF) as an energy source is the fast degradation of high powered lasers. High powered beam degrades optics on it's path and those things are expensive. ITER has similar problem with superconducting magnets.