SMRTR Science & EngineeringNov 20, 2024Interesting Engineering

Supermagnet 100,000x stronger than Earth’s magnetic field to bring nuclear power closer

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems successfully tested a key component of its SPARC tokamak reactor, bringing nuclear fusion power closer to reality. The Central Solenoid Model Coil created a magnetic field 100,000 times stronger than Earth's and reached a record 3.7 megajoules of stored energy, demonstrating the potential for clean, limitless energy production.

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