Will the future electricity be generated from the same nuclear energy?

 

American scientists have announced a major breakthrough in a research related to the fusion of atoms to generate energy.

Physicists have been researching nuclear energy technology for decades because they believe it can be a source of unlimited environmentally friendly energy.

On Tuesday, American researchers confirmed that they have overcome a major hurdle: that is, they can now generate more energy than ever before with the help of fusion experiments.

But experts say there is still more work to be done to bring this energy to homes.

"How is energy produced by nuclear fusion?"

A successful nuclear fusion in obtaining energy is the dream of every scientist in this field. The light and intensity of stars is produced by the process of nuclear fusion.

In this, pairs of light ams are integrated into each other. This fusion releases energy.

It is the reverse of nuclear fission, in which energy is released by breaking apart heavy atoms.

Fission is the technology currently used in nuclear power stations, but the process also produces a lot of waste that is radioactive for a long time.

Can be dangerous and must be stored safely.

Nuclear fusion produces much more energy and less radioactive waste. This radiation is also short-lived.

Importantly, this process does not emit greenhouse gases and therefore does not contribute to climate change.

But nuclear fusion requires very high temperatures and pressures, and this is one of its challenges. No experiment has ever produced as much energy as this one.

 

Will nuclear fusion generate electricity in the future?

According to BBC Science editor Rebecca Morrell, scientists have so far produced very little energy in the experiment. It was just enough energy to boil water in some kettles.

But this is a big step forward. It has brought us closer to generating electricity from nuclear fusion, but it is still a long way from becoming a reality.

This experiment has shown that this process can be successfully carried out under science. Before scientists put more resources into it, it will be repeated and optimized to increase the amount of energy it produces.