
Burning Plasma
Significant advances have been made in fusion science, and a point has been reachedwhen we need to decide if the United States is ready to begin a burning plasmaexperiment. A burning plasma—in which at least 50 percent of the energy to drivethe fusion reaction is generated internally—is an essential step to reach the goal offusion power generation. The Burning Plasma Assessment Committee was forme...
Significant advances have been made in fusion science, and a point has been reachedwhen we need to decide if the United States is ready to begin a burning plasmaexperiment. A burning plasma—in which at least 50 percent of the energy to drivethe fusion reaction is generated internally—is an essential step to reach the goal offusion power generation. The Burning Plasma Assessment Committee was forme...