Re:Nuclear fusion: it's time for a reality check
by aqme28 on Wednesday January 29, 2025 @08:50AM
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> The neutron corrosion alone is very serious problem that I doubt can be fixed.
It can be fixed, because some fuels don't produce neutrons. But aneutronic fusion is like two orders of magnitude more difficult than Deuterium-Tritium. Still, it might be necessary for any reasonable application. One of my professors was a big proponent in aneutronic fusion even for Tokamaks.
It can be fixed, because some fuels don't produce neutrons. But aneutronic fusion is like two orders of magnitude more difficult than Deuterium-Tritium. Still, it might be necessary for any reasonable application. One of my professors was a big proponent in aneutronic fusion even for Tokamaks.