SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 1, 2024Interesting Engineering

Plasma compression breakthrough: General Fusion hits 600 million neutrons per second

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General Fusion achieved a breakthrough in fusion neutron yield using Magnetized Target Fusion technology, producing over 600 million neutrons per second. The company successfully compressed spherical tokamak plasmas, increasing density 190 times and magnetic field strength 13 times, demonstrating the viability of their practical fusion approach.

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