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fromFuturism
4 months agoStartup Says Its Nuclear Fusion Rocket Could Cut Time to Mars in Half
Pulsar Fusion's nuclear fusion rocket could halve Mars travel time.
The Sunbird rocket harnesses fusion for propulsion in space.
Fusion energy, combining isotopes, is a key advantage for space travel.
fromWIRED
1 day agoThe History and Physics of the Atomic Bomb
In December 1942, the first experiment to achieve a sustained nuclear reaction occurred beneath the University of Chicago in a reactor called 'Chicago Pile 1.' This marked confirmation of Szilard's theoretical idea of nuclear chain reactions, where a reactions can continue and sustain itself.
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fromTheregister
9 months agoTokamak Energy talks early progress on fusion pilot project
In a presentation at the event, Tokamak's assistant chief engineer, Erik Mårtensson, detailed the company's contribution to the program. It aims to deliver a pre-conceptual design for a fusion pilot plant based on a high-field spherical tokamak with high-temperature superconducting magnets.
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