Behold the Tokamak fusion reactor plasma core.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.That's beautiful. How does the excess heat come out to generate power?
MattHardy
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July 18, 2018
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In a nutshell the plasma would be made of an isotope of hydrogen atoms (deuterium and/or tritium) which is ionized meaning their electron is stripped and holds an electric charge (+). That is how the plasma is confined with magnets because it is composed of positively charged particles of hydrogen nuclei. These hydrogen isotopes used have 1 or 2 extra neutrons at their core. When two core/nuclei fuse to make helium, they will eject the neutrons which will escape the chamber in every direction since they have no electrical charge and are not confined in the magnetic field. Neutrons that are slowed down by heavy water, for example, will heat the media (and probably the reactor walls as well). At that point it becomes similar to a nuclear plant where neutrons are slowed down by a media that will soak up the heat.
Is that the engine that Ad Astra is working on?
mek7730
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July 18, 2018
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It's a power generator [sciencealert.com]
Ad Astra... the 2019 movie?
@mek7730 ah! nope. This is a power generator mentioned above by @Rufus_Maximus.
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