2nd April 2021
First Light Fusion’s vison, first plasma in ST40, faster fusion with machine learning and lots more.
A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Dr. Leigh Ann Kesler, a consultant specializing in science communication and the evaluation of superconducting materials.
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Links to all the articles mentioned are below for further reading:
1. First Light gives it its best shot
https://www.neimagazine.com/features/featurefirst-light-gives-it-its-best-shot-8625980/
2. Whether Cold Fusion or Low-Energy Nuclear Reactions, U.S. Navy Researchers Reopen Case
3. Faster fusion reactor calculations thanks to machine learning
https://phys.org/news/2021-03-faster-fusion-reactor-machine.html
4. Viable nuclear fusion energy could be a reality by 2025, says UBS
5. Dounreay bid suggested for fusion power plant
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-56456061
6. Tokamak Energy on track to be the first private company to achieve 100 million degree plasma temperature, paving the way to commercial fusion energy
Is nuclear fusion the answer?
https://theweek.com/articles-amp/973971/nuclear-fusion-answer
Understanding imperfections in fusion magnets
https://news.mit.edu/2021/understanding-imperfections-fusion-magnets-richard-ibekwe-0316
New videos from FIA and General Fusion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U67N1qCylws
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtA0W8BzwlI&ab_channel=GeneralFusion
Bill Gates’ reddit AMA
Cruisin' for Nonconventional Fusion with ARPA-E
https://arpa-e.energy.gov/news-and-media/blog-posts/cruisin-nonconventional-fusion-arpa-e