Now this DIY project is worthy of an X Prize competition.
You may think such a project is outside possible for regular folks; but in June, 2013, the Russian magazine RIA Novosti reported that "Fifteen high school students in the world have built nuclear fusion reactors." The Russian article was describing Conrad Farnsworth's build (video below). Other teen builders are Jamie Edwards and Taylor Wilson.
For some background on fusion here's a page at NextEra Energy Resources with simple explanations (I like simple). According to Wikipedia, "A fusor is a device that uses an electric field to heat ions to conditions suitable for nuclear fusion."
You can find instructions for building a fusion reactor at Instructables. Note that there are a number of safety warnings.
For continuing information on the current state of nuclear power, sign up at World Nuclear News. And this is an interesting piece of information: "Lockheed Martin announces compact Fusion Reactor plans."
-- Marge
You may think such a project is outside possible for regular folks; but in June, 2013, the Russian magazine RIA Novosti reported that "Fifteen high school students in the world have built nuclear fusion reactors." The Russian article was describing Conrad Farnsworth's build (video below). Other teen builders are Jamie Edwards and Taylor Wilson.
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For some background on fusion here's a page at NextEra Energy Resources with simple explanations (I like simple). According to Wikipedia, "A fusor is a device that uses an electric field to heat ions to conditions suitable for nuclear fusion."
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You can find instructions for building a fusion reactor at Instructables. Note that there are a number of safety warnings.
For continuing information on the current state of nuclear power, sign up at World Nuclear News. And this is an interesting piece of information: "Lockheed Martin announces compact Fusion Reactor plans."
-- Marge
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