Fusion experiment reaches temperatures hotter than the sun's core

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Tokamak Energy released footage of a fusion experiment reaching temperatures hotter than the Sun's core. The video shows a pink, glowing hydrogen plasma contained by a magnetic field. The experiment uses a tokamak device to heat hydrogen plasma to extreme temperatures. Lithium grains are injected, turning green as they interact with the plasma. This footage aids scientists in analyzing plasma behavior and impurity radiation, advancing fusion energy research, which aims to replicate the Sun's power source.


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