A fusion reactor is creating breakdowns – Thai scientists are delighted - South China Morning Post
A Chinese-made fusion reactor is creating breakdowns - Thai scientists are delighted | South China Morning Post
A team of Chinese and Thai scientists say they are confident the Thailand Tokamak-1 will reach its full capacity this month, opening the door for more research on clean fusion energy. Photo: handout
A Chinese-made fusion reactor is creating breakdowns – Thai scientists are delighted
- Using a tokamak reactor donated by China, researchers in Thailand are generating hydrogen plasma to learn more about nuclear fusion
- The country has joined the pursuit of clean fusion energy, considered the ultimate solution to humanity’s future power needs
A team of Chinese and Thai scientists say they are confident the Thailand Tokamak-1 will reach its full capacity this month, opening the door for more research on clean fusion energy. Photo: handout
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