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: