ORNL study examines tungsten in extreme environments to improve fusion materials

ORNL study examines tungsten in extreme environments to improve fusion materials Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Mar 09, 2017 - A fusion reactor is essentially a magnetic bottle containing the same processes that occur in the sun. Deuterium and tritium fuels fuse to form a vapor of helium ions, neutrons and heat. As this hot, ionized gas--called plasma--burns, that heat is transferred to water to make steam to turn turbines that generate electricity. The superheated plasma poses a constant threat to the reactor wall and ... morehttp://www.energy-daily.com/reports/ORNL_study_examines_tungsten_in_extreme_environments_to_improve_fusion_materials_999.html