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Nuclear Reactor Aims for Self-Sustaining Fusion
technologyreview ^
| May 25, 2010
| By Phil McKenna
Posted on 05/25/2010 3:50:25 PM PDT by Flavius
In a few years, an experimental nuclear fusion reactor near Moscow could be the first to yield a self-sustaining fusion reaction. If the Italian-Russian project is successful, it would be a key milestone for fusion power.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fusion
A much larger, far more complex tokamak fusion reactor--the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)--is planned for construction in Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France.
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posted on
05/25/2010 3:50:26 PM PDT
by
Flavius
To: SunkenCiv
May also be of interest. lol
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posted on
05/25/2010 3:52:27 PM PDT
by
KoRn
(Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist" - I Hate Mexico)
To: Flavius
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posted on
05/25/2010 3:54:48 PM PDT
by
johnandrhonda
(have you hugged your banjo today?)
To: Flavius
That’s right. The plant will be at the Cadarache research centre. Our company (I’m pleased to say) is part of the construction consortium.
To: johnandrhonda
by anychance was “The Saint” spotted in Moscow lately???
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posted on
05/25/2010 3:55:44 PM PDT
by
ak267
To: ak267
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posted on
05/25/2010 4:01:32 PM PDT
by
PaleoBob
To: Flavius
Fusion is just around the corner!
(repeat every 20 years or so)
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posted on
05/25/2010 5:02:18 PM PDT
by
Little Pig
(Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici.)
To: Flavius
It’s 2010 already and I’m still waiting for my flying car.
10 to 1 that this thing blows up big time.
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posted on
05/25/2010 5:44:49 PM PDT
by
CapnJack
To: Flavius
If the Italian-Russian project is successful, it would be a key milestone for fusion power.And if unsuccessful may result in a large new hole near Moscow. ;-)
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posted on
05/25/2010 7:19:03 PM PDT
by
HP8753
(Live Free!!!! .............or don't.)
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