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October 24, 2012
The race to net-energy-gain fusion

The latest computer simulations show that nuclear fusion reactions which produce more power than is put in are just around the corner - but recent experiments have called into question the accuracy of these computer models.

 

 

October 19, 2011
A small Sun on Earth

The quest to produce power from fusion is back on track after the test-bed reactor JET restarted successfully. But some serious challenges, which require heavy computing, still lie on the scientists' path between here and realising their dream.

Scientists are installing extremely sensitive infra-red cameras to find tiny hot-spots in the walls of the container, which might show why and where energy is lost. And they must also tackle one of the most important unsolved problems of classical physics: turbulance.

April 27, 2011
Japan invests in nuclear power

In the wake of the Fukushima disaster, Japan is investing even more in the future of nuclear power. This time, though, they’re setting their hopes on fusion rather than fission, signing an agreement to dedicate a supercomputer to fusion calculations for the next five years.