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Nuclear fusion fuel: Deuterium-tritium advances could make artificial sun reality
However, two hydrogen isotopes, deuterium and tritium, are considered the most effective nuclear fuel for fusion devices.
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What is Fusion, and Why Is It So Difficult to Achieve?
A mixture of deuterium and tritium — two hydrogen isotopes — will be used to fuel future fusion power plants. Inside the reactor, deuterium and tritium nuclei collide and fuse, releasing helium and ...
Fusion power startup Helion raises $425M in funding
According to TechCrunch, Helion will use its $425 million funding round to upgrade its manufacturing capabilities. The company currently relies on external suppliers to provide it with capacitors, a ...
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Plasma Physics and Technology Aspects of the Deuterium–Tritium Fuel Cycle for Fusion Energy
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Oxfordshire atom-smasher to produce fuel for fusion reactors
One key challenge is to mass produce the right fuel – a mix of deuterium and tritium – which are both forms of hydrogen. Deuterium, which differs from normal hydrogen in having an additional ...