Liquid lithium on the walls of a fusion device helps the plasma within maintain a hot edge
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Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Jan 24, 2024
Emerging research suggests it may be easier to use fusion as a power source if liquid lithium is applied to the internal walls of the device housing the fusion plasma. Plasma, the fourth state of matter, is a hot gas made of electrically charged particles. Scientists at the Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) are working on solutions to efficiently harness the power