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Fusion energy: Progress, partnerships, and the path to deployment
Over the past decade, fusion energy has moved decisively from scientific aspiration toward a credible pathway to a new energy technology. Thanks to long-term federal support, we have significantly advanced our fundamental understanding of plasma physics—the behavior of the superheated gases at the heart of fusion devices. This knowledge will enable the creation and control of fusion fuel under conditions required for future power plants. Our progress is exemplified by breakthroughs at the National Ignition Facility and the Joint European Torus.
Vincenzo Nassisi, Maria L. Longo
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 37 | Number 3 | May 2000 | Pages 247-252
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/FST00-A138
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This work reports on the transmutation of elements discovered in saturated Pd hydride samples processed by an excimer laser. A high zinc concentration was recorded in almost all the samples analyzed. The element as well as the isotopic concentrations were measured using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. During the experiment, excess heat was also monitored.