How close is nuclear fusion power?
Sabine Hossenfelder · 15 HN recommendations
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Sabine Hossenfelder explains how close nuclear fusion really is to break-even, and why headlines about ITER and lab milestones are misleading. She distinguishes plasma gain (Q plasma) from whole-system gain (Q total) and shows the latter is still far below one.
Why HN recommends it: HN commenters post it under nearly every fusion breakthrough story as the standard reality check on Q-factor hype.
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