Fusion without plasma: a beam instead of the sun ⚡ экспресс
Original: "Breakeven in Nuclear Fusion via Electron-Free Target"
A new approach promises fusion energy without the need for high-temperature plasma confinement.
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Conventional fusion requires temperatures higher than the sun's. But what if we accelerate a particle beam and strike a target stripped of all its electrons? Energy losses plummet, and the reaction yields a net gain. This approach could make fusion energy much more accessible.
🎯 The temperature at the center of the [tag:sun]Sun[/tag] is around 15 million degrees, while in experimental reactors plasma is heated to 150 million because its density is much lower.
Q = \frac{E_{fusion}}{E_{loss}}
Q is the energy gain factor, E_{fusion} is the energy released from fusion, E_{loss} is the energy lost by the beam. If Q > 1, the reaction is energetically favorable.