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nuclear-fusion-reactor

Control a star on Earth. Understand nuclear fusion - the power source of the Sun - and how we're learning to harness it for clean, limitless energy.

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📚 Glossary

Fusion
Combining light nuclei to form heavier ones, releasing energy
Plasma
Fourth state of matter - ionized gas
Tokamak
Donut-shaped magnetic confinement device
Stellarator
Twisted magnetic confinement device
Deuterium
Heavy hydrogen (one proton, one neutron)
Tritium
Super-heavy hydrogen (one proton, two neutrons)
QValue
Ratio of fusion power output to heating power input
Ignition
Self-sustaining fusion (Q = infinity)
ITER
International fusion experiment in France
Breakeven
When fusion power equals input power (Q=1)

💬 Message to Learners

{'encouragement': "You're learning about the energy source that powers the entire universe. Fusion would give humanity virtually unlimited clean energy - solving climate change and energy poverty.", 'reminder': "Fusion is hard - we've been working on it for 70 years. But for the first time, we're seeing real progress. The 2020s may be the decade fusion finally arrives.", 'action': 'Control the plasma in the simulator. Balance magnetic fields, heating, and fuel. See why maintaining fusion conditions is so challenging.', 'dream': "A plasma physicist from Kenya might solve a key instability problem. A materials scientist from Nigeria might create better wall materials. Fusion is humanity's project - it needs everyone.", 'wiaVision': 'WIA Pin Code believes understanding fusion should be accessible to all. The power of the stars could lift all of humanity - everyone should understand how it works.'}

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