South Korea Makes Breakthrough in Nuclear Fusion Research: Paving the Way for an "Artificial Sun"
South Korea has achieved a significant milestone in the quest for clean energy, successfully running an "artificial sun" for a record-breaking period. This breakthrough in nuclear fusion research brings us closer to replicating the process that powers stars and holds immense potential for a clean and sustainable energy future.
What is Nuclear Fusion and Why is it Called an "Artificial Sun?"
Nuclear fusion is the process by which atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a tremendous amount of energy. This is the same reaction that powers the sun and other stars. Scientists and engineers have been working for decades to replicate this process on Earth in order to harness its potential as a clean energy source.
The term "artificial sun" is used because a fusion reactor replicates the conditions within a star, where immense heat and pressure cause atomic nuclei to fuse. While not literally a miniature sun, these reactors aim to achieve similar energy production through controlled nuclear fusion.
South Korea's Record-Breaking Achievement
South Korea's Korea Superconducting Tokamak Advanced Research (KSTAR) reactor recently achieved a sustained plasma temperature of 100 million degrees Celsius (180 million degrees Fahrenheit) for a record-breaking 48 seconds. This scorching temperature is critical for initiating and maintaining nuclear fusion reactions.
A Promising Step Towards Clean Energy
This breakthrough is a significant step forward in the development of nuclear fusion as a viable energy source. While challenges remain in achieving sustained fusion reactions and building commercially viable reactors, South Korea's success demonstrates significant progress in this field.
Güney Kore Termonükleer Enerji Enstitüsü güneşten 7 kat fazla sıcaklık elde etti
Güney Kore Termonükleer Enerji Enstitüsü (KFE)'nün açıklamasına göre; KSTAR reaktörü tarafından plazma tutma süresinde yeni bir rekor geldi. Aralık 2023'e kadar, reaktör kısmi modernizasyon geçirdi ve bu da yeteneklerinin çıtasını yükseltmeye izin verdi. Yeni konfigürasyondaki çalışmalarının ilk üç ayı, önceki plazma tutma kaydını 100 milyon ° C sıcaklıkta aşmayı ve yeni hedefe yaklaşmayı mümkün kıldı.
KSTAR termonükleer reaktörü iyon plazmasını 30 saniye boyunca 100 milyon ° C sıcaklıkta tutabildi.Bu değer Güneşimizin çekirdeğinden yedi kat daha sıcaktır.
Koredeki çalışmalar — iyon plazmasını ısıtma hidrojen atomları veya izotopları hakkında ısıtmak üzerine kuruludur. Çinli bilim adamları ise genellikle elektronik bir plazma yöntemini kullanmaktadır.
Plana göre, bu yıl modernize edilmiş KSTAR reaktörü 50 saniye boyunca 100 milyon ° C sıcaklığa sahip kararlı bir iyon plazmasını tutmaya çalışacak. İlk test çalışması sırasında plazma 48 saniye sabit kaldı. Bilim adamları ayrıca plazmayı 100 saniye boyunca « yüksek yoğunluk » içinde tutabildiler, bu da zaman içinde ticari parametrelere ulaşmaya yardımcı olacak. Reaktörün modernizasyonu, maksimum sıcaklıkta plazma tutma süresinin artırılmasına yardımcı oldu.
Özellikle, çalışma odasının altındaki karbon fiber sıcaklık koruma karoları tungsten ile değiştirildi. Bu sayede, saptırıcı karoların önceki seviyenin sadece% 25'i kadar ısıtıldığı ve bu da sürekli plazma döngüsünün daha uzun süre tutulmasına izin vereceği anlamına geliyor. 2026 için yapılan planlarda plazmayı 300 saniye boyunca sabit tutmaya çalışacaklar.
Read the full article
On March 5, history was made in different ways. Some events were tragic, like the Boston Massacre and Stalin’s death FDR’s bank holiday and KSTAR’s nuclear fusion breakthrough.
it’s not just that they called out hanbin’s flirting habits, it’s that they’re familiar enough with them that when the interviewer started roasting hanbin abt how he flirts for fanservice, the members went “nah, this is how he actually flirts” and then described exactly how he talks to hao. wild.
so not only doyoung nct's mom, he's also sm's mom??? well i guess he's the mom to the groups that are younger than nct since they're no longer the newest group
i've heard this story of doyoung taking the dreamies out :3
it's hilarious how they're all...basically the same
this video was from 2015 wow
doyoung outwardly admitting that jeno was his favourite child lel
jeno said thank you once and that's all it took
also adopted riize sohee. apparently sohee is a favourite around these parts lol
LOL jonathan being called out on camera by several idols from different groups for never responding to messages
the people that jonathan talks the most with from nct
not even here to defend himself
doyoung can't handle the cringe lmfaooo
jonathan is so good at acting out scenarios X'D this had me cracking up
man is gonna commit murder on camera XD
doyoung learning that he and jonathan have the same birthday. jonathan was like "you didn't know it was my birthday?" and doyoung was like "well you didn't celebrate mine either..." lol
the editors used doyoung's bad guy video as his profile picture in the text pictures lmfao
omg doyoung is legitimately so rattled lol. and his members aren't here to calm him down X'D
now jonathan's giving doyoung shit for the way he takes his selfie, doyoung CANNOT CATCH A BREAK!!!! he's too teasable X'D
doyoung still keeps in touch with the classmate whom he lost the school president election to. and he made an effort to defend the person when jonathan said he won for just revealing his abs lmfao. nerds defending nerds 💪
johnny drawing the outline of mark's butt and jungwoo drawing the outline of doyoung's butt......好無聊啊 🤣
LMAO doyoung asking for washroom break
doyoung is an iu fanboy :3
after admiring doyoung's singing, jonathan back on his bullshit
undershirt playlist lmao
doyoung: wait...i'm being trapped
lol the head slinky game
why is doyoung such a dad
he did it! lol
lol doyoung called jonathan's show an investigation on a civilian. i guess it's referring to previously when jonathan was reading his bubble messages and doyoung was like sir this is an invasion of my privacy XD
Today we celebrate the heroes who fought for freedom, justice, and equality. From Lincoln to the Greensboro Four, from Columbia to KSTAR, we honor their legacy and achievements.🙌🏾🇺🇸🚀
Pick Your Favorite K-Pop Idols Who Are Shining The Brightest & Make Them Win On “K-STAR MVA” + Find Out Who's Leading Right Now
Jin’s IG / NiziU on X / XG on X / HORI7ON on X
One of the core aspects of being in the K-Pop fandom is contributing to your favorite idols’ growing popularity, whether that be through streaming, album sales, or voting. In this article, we’ll tell you how you can vote for your favorite K-Pop idols on one of the most influential ongoing polls, conducted jointly between South Korea and Japan…