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Nuclear fusion: WEST beats the world record for plasma duration
On 12 February, the CEA’s WEST machine was able to maintain a plasma for more than 22 minutes. In doing so, it smashed the previous record for plasma duration achieved with a tokamak. This leap forward demonstrates how our knowledge of plasmas and technological control of them over longer periods is becoming more…
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| Feb 18, 2025 | Nuclear fusion: WEST beats the world record for plasma duration by mpweiher | 491 | 504 |
