A nuclear fusion experiment in Germany, dubbed the ‘star in a jar’, has achieved a world record for plasma production, according to its creators. Researchers were able to keep the device, technically known as Wendelstein 7-X, running for longer and at higher energy, than ever before. Its performance is the best recorded for a stellarator type reactor and brings the goal of producing limitless energy a step closer to reality, researchers say. The new success was thanks to modifications made to the walls of the reactor, which increase the temperature and efficiency of the reaction.
Daily Mail 26th June 2018 read more »
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