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Nuclear fusion reactor in South Korea runs at 100 million degrees C for a record-breaking 48 seconds
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this post was submitted on 06 Apr 2024
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I mean, in principle we can already do it: Fusion reactions tend to produce lots of electromagnetic radiation, and we can drive wires directly via electromagnetic radiation, the technology is called solar panels. Trouble being solar panels generally aren't good at absorbing X-rays.