Nuclear Fusion is HOT!

- The sun burns with a raging fury caused by nuclear fusion reactions. These reactions create heat so immense that they warm the Earth from 9.2x10^7 miles away. Scientists created a controlled reaction of nuclear fission, which is also known as splitting atoms. Even more astonishing, they were able to create a nuclear fusion reaction! And the velocity that these particles travel at is called the speed of light!

The Tokamak – Current nuclear fusion research is being conducted in chambers like this one to the right. Continue on to see more!
Nuclear Fusion in Stars – The idea of fusing atoms together came first from observing the sun; one of the first man to discover this phenomenon was Albert Einstein.
Sustainability of Nuclear Fusion – The sustainability of nuclear fusion requires so much energy and heat that it is very difficult for man to achieve.
Nuclear Fusion in Bombs- Nuclear fusion was used in the United States military as early as the 1950’s. The technology is a fascinating achievement from mankind.
Benefits of Nuclear Fusion- Nuclear Fusion, although not yet attainable, will have a lot of benefits over that of current usable energy sources.