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Fusion : Hot Plasma or Hot Air? (by Mr. Wizard)

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You’ve probably heard that a major breakthrough in fusion research was announced this week by one of the US’s national labs. Lawrence Livermore National Labs (LLNL) said on the 13th that they had achieved a net gain of energy during an experiment. They got out more energy than they put in, although there are lots of asterisks associated with that announcement.

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