Two Main Approaches and the Private Challengers
Nuclear Fusion — The Dream of Unlimited Energy
Tokamak vs. stellarator (Wendelstein 7-X). Inertial confinement (NIF). Private approaches: CFS, Helion, TAE. Engineering hurdles.
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6 pagesLesson 5 — Two Main Approaches and the Private Challengers
Understanding the Complex: Nuclear Fusion — The Dream of Unlimited Energy
The tokamak isn't the only way to confine plasma. And ITER isn't the only bet being made.
This lesson covers the main competing approaches — and what private companies think they can do faster than the international program.