MIT researchers set new record for nuclear fusion
In a first, MIT researchers have created the highest-ever plasma pressure, the key ingredient to producing energy from nuclear fusion, in a nuclear fusion device. By achieving 2.05 atmospheres of pressure in a magnetically-confined 'Alcator C-Mod' reactor, the feat surpassed the previous best by 15%. Notably, the reactor simulates fusion conditions of sun-like stars to produce carbon-free energy. 