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France runs fusion reactor for record 22 minutes (newatlas.com)

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France has upped the ante in the quest for fusion power by maintaining a plasma reaction for over 22 minutes – a new record. The milestone was reached on February 12 at the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) WEST Tokamak reactor.

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[–] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think they're trying to say that this reactor sustained a plasma reaction, but not a fusion one. By describing fusion and then talking about this successful test without outlining the difference, it makes the test seem more successful than it was.

[–] Kraiden@kbin.earth 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks, you're right. I missed that.