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What Is a Tokamak?
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What Is a Tokamak?

A tokamak is a doughnut-shaped magnetic-confinement device designed to hold extremely hot plasma using strong magnetic fields so controlled nuclear fusion reactions can…

September 11, 2026
How Does a Fusion Reactor Work?
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How Does a Fusion Reactor Work?

A fusion reactor aims to create a hot plasma in which light nuclei fuse, confine or compress that plasma long enough to release useful energy, then capture the energy in…

September 11, 2026