Scientists in US have succeeded in generating energy twice
American scientists have announced that they have succeeded in generating energy from a nuclear fusion reaction for the second time. The first successful test was in December.
According to a statement from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the US state of California, the experiment on July 30 yielded more energy than the first successful attempt in December.
The results of the experiment are still being analyzed, the lab spokesperson added.
AIMING FOR CLEAN NUCLEAR ENERGY
In the December 5 experiment, scientists shone a laser on a fuel to fuse two light atoms in a denser environment.
The US Department of Energy later said the fusion resulted in 3.15 megajoules of energy, compared to the laser's 2.05 megajoules.
The fusion reaction, in which atoms fuse together, is the process that enables the Sun to generate energy. For nearly 70 years, scientists have been aiming to replicate this process on Earth to produce clean nuclear energy.
CONTRIBUTE TO FIGHT GLOBAL WARMING
If this technology becomes widespread in the future, it could reduce the need for fossil fuels and contribute to the fight against global warming.
However, scientistsemphasize that this is unlikely to happen in the near future and that we should not give up on reducing carbon emissions with current means.
Source: BBC
