Lawson Criterion: The Benchmark for Achieving Fusion Energy

The Lawson criterion outlines the specific physical conditions that must be met for a nuclear fusion reactor to produce more

Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF): Fusion by Intense Compression

Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) is a method of achieving nuclear fusion by rapidly compressing and heating small fuel pellets—typically containing

Z-Pinch: Plasma Compression via Electric Currents

The Z-pinch is a method of confining and compressing plasma using the magnetic field generated by a strong electric current

Stellarators: Twisted Magnetic Fields for Fusion Confinement

Stellarators are advanced nuclear fusion devices designed to confine hot plasma using complex, twisted magnetic fields. Like tokamaks, their goal

Tokamaks: Magnetic Bottles for Fusion Energy

Tokamaks are advanced devices used in nuclear fusion research to confine hot plasma in a toroidal (doughnut-shaped) chamber using powerful

Breeder Reactors: Generating More Fuel Than They Use

Breeder reactors are specialized nuclear reactors designed to produce more fissile material than they consume during operation. They do this

Fast Reactors: Utilizing High-Energy Neutrons

Fast reactors are a type of nuclear reactor that operate using high-energy (fast) neutrons instead of slowing them down with

Neutron Moderation: Slowing Neutrons for Efficient Fission

Neutron moderation is the process of slowing down fast-moving neutrons produced during nuclear fission to thermal (low) energies, where they

Control Rods: Regulating Nuclear Chain Reactions

Control rods are critical components in nuclear reactors used to control the rate of the fission chain reaction. They are

Prompt and Delayed Neutrons in Nuclear Fission

In nuclear fission, neutrons are emitted in two distinct groups based on when they are released: Prompt Neutrons: Delayed Neutrons: