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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.
Heinrich Werle, Günter Fieg, Josef Lebkücher, Manfred Möschke
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 16 | Number 3 | November 1989 | Pages 391-396
Special Section Content | Cold Fusion Technical Notes | doi.org/10.13182/FST89-A29132
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On April 26, 1989, the Frascati Research Centre reported the emission of >5000 n/s over many hours from a titanium-deuterium system during changes of temperature and pressure. It was attempted to reproduce these observations using a highly sensitive (10%) thermal neutron monitor and two differently degassed titanium samples. During the 20-day experimental period, the neutron emission from these titanium-deuterium systems never exceeded 1.7 (first 8 days) and 0.6 n/s (last 12 days), averaged over 100-min intervals.