Posted 3/8/2024, 6:05:54 PM
MIT Announces Breakthrough in Fusion Energy with New Magnet Design
- MIT claims breakthrough in fusion energy, saying new magnet-based design is practical and economically viable
- Superconductor magnets can operate at higher, more practical temperatures using experimental REBCO material
- Researchers took risk by removing magnet insulation, vastly simplifying design
- Full-scale test showed 20,000 lb magnet capable of over 20 tesla field to support fusion reactions
- Multiple tests confirm robust, stable design that can withstand extreme heat from power shutoff