atyh on Nostr: the Chinese ran a sustained, contained, fusion reaction for 18 minutes. ...

the Chinese ran a sustained, contained, fusion reaction for 18 minutes.

quoting note1028…2vue

From the "Black hole sun won't you come and wash away the rain?" files:

"China’s ‘artificial sun’ sets nuclear fusion record, runs 1,006 seconds at 180 million° Fahrenheit

China’s “artificial sun,” officially known as the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in fusion energy research. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), EAST recently sustained high-confinement plasma operation for an unprecedented 1,066 seconds, shattering the previous world record of 403 seconds, also set by EAST in 2023."

So 16 minutes and 45 seconds. America better really get their shit together. Aren't you glad we let chucklefucks derail the industry with the endless Cold War propaganda?

https://charmingscience.com/chinas-artificial-sun-sets-nuclear-fusion-record-runs-1006-seconds-at-180-millionf
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