echever7 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The problem is how to achieve a CONTROLED release of energy in that nuclear fusion researches.

r8wing (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

In hydrogen bombs a fission device is used to ignite the fusion reaction. Why this approach can't be used in civilian energy applications? The proposed gaseous fission using uranium hexafluoride could provide the short-term solution for lighting up hydrogen fusion, the only thing that could quench our ever-growing energy thirst.

mindsoulbody (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

No people are dumb b/c by using oil they will only make the environment worse. lol

EEPR (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

people are dumb we are nowhere near running out of oil... we have enough to last the whole world over 100 years

brycebensing (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

if nuclear fusion would be succesful(in which i guess it would in 10 to 15) the world would have a greater future they could also aply it in military purposes(not fusion bomb) by miniturizing the nuclear reactor to power exo-suits for example . Or mybe to pwer ion cannons or plasma cannons.

ghettobiatchh (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

How are they going to bring the the heat of the sun to earth? i thought everything on earth wouldnt be able to stand the heat of the sun so i dont get that. Whats plasma physics? iv just heard of it... Its all new to me. Ohh and yes thatt to..how do they extract the energy from the reaction to power everything? its all very interesting =)

ir0nman1981 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

8 gallons of water can yield 1 gram of deuterium, which if used in fusion generates energy equivalent to 9,500 litres of petrol. Each D+T reaction produces 17.58 MeV of energy.

iossefarnav (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

you mean what? how do they extract energy from the reaction to power houses and stuff?

ghettobiatchh (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Im only a kid in the uk learning about fusion at a GCSE level,i am finding this incredibly interesting concidering that i have been taught that there has been no scientificaly backed up idea hat would be able to supply energy for everyone for the future generations instead of using fosil fuels which wil run out.i can only understand half of how they are going to make this work.Can someone explain in simpler terms... i hope this wor...im scared

ichersue (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

i swear not to read comments from now on. (^~^)