Researchers were also able to keep the plasma stable for over 100'' which is a critical element of harnessing nuclear fusion as a source of energy
fusion reactor
"Arguably the most complex machine ever designed"
In concept it's a simple machine & achieving fusion is relatively easy but in practice it's extremely difficult to maintain a sustained fusion reaction that generates more power than is fed into it
The ultimate goal is to run non-stop for five minutes at the extreme temperature by 2025
The reactor, which is the country’s largest, could one day generate power without running the risk of a nuclear meltdown
Developing a viable source of nuclear fusion energy—the same reaction that powers the sun—has long been seemingly unattainable
The Open Source Fusor Research Consortium (a group of nuclear hobbyists) recognised Jackson Oswalt's achievement