US lab opens door for plasma jets to skip lasers for nuclear fusion breakthrough
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Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks commercial partners for its Plasma Liner Experiment, which uses merging plasma jets to achieve nuclear fusion without massive lasers or magnets. The PLX technology offers immediate applications for aerospace testing and could lead to smaller, more efficient fusion power plants within a decade, potentially creating a viable path to clean, carbon-free electricity generation.
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