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Re:Wendelstein 7-X: Gigajoule energy turnover generated for ... by quickthrower2 on Friday August 11, 2023 @08:08PM (#37095541)
What is happening in a star to emit useful radiation? I feel I should know that, I probably did but forgot.
Re:Wendelstein 7-X: Gigajoule energy turnover generated for ... by tsimionescu on Saturday August 12, 2023 @02:30AM (#37097592)
Stars rely on gravitation to confine the plasma instead of magnetic fields, and they can reach the energy densities needed for other fusion reactions, typically D+D, which produces less neutrons. Also, there are hundreds of thousands of kilometers between the center of the sun and its outermost layers - neutrons produced in the core will have plenty of time to be absorbed by something else on their way out.