The fusion hybrid (original) (raw)
May 01 1979
Using fusion reactions for breeding fissile materials in addition to producing electric power may provide us with a safe and economic way to extend our energy resources.
Physics Today 32 (5), 44–51 (1979);
In the last few years nuclear fusion by magnetic confinement has made great progress. However, an economical pure fusion power plant is still many years away. In this article I will discuss how a combination of fusion and fission power might be much closer, and might be very helpful both to fission and fusion power.
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