Heating for fusion: Why toast plasma when you can microwave it!

Heating for fusion: Why toast plasma when you can microwave it!

Some believe the future of fusion in the U.S. lies in compact, spherical fusion vessels. A smaller tokamak, it is thought, could offer a more economical fusion option. The trick is squeezing everything into a small space. New research suggests eliminating one major component used to heat the plasma, freeing up much-needed space. Scientists at … Read more