Nov 26, 2018
Wendelstein 7-X fusion reactor keeps its cool en route to record-breaking results
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: nuclear energy
Scientists toiling away on the cutting edge Wendelstein 7-X nuclear fusion reactor in Germany have pulled together results from their latest round of testing, with a few records to be found amongst them. Following a series of upgrades, the team is reporting the experimental device has achieved its highest energy density and the longest plasma discharge times for device of this type, marking another step forward in the quest for clean fusion power.