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[-] [email protected] 53 points 2 months ago

That's a silly title.

The sun doesn't produce a lot of energy because it is hot. The sun produces energy because it is big. All functional experimental fusion reactors operate at much higher temperatures than the sun.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Like 10x for takamak iirc

[-] [email protected] 24 points 2 months ago

Its actually pretty "easy" to get hotter than the sun

[-] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

An electrical arc is as hot as the surface of the sun.

[-] lurch 7 points 2 months ago
[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Continue...

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Even if you get as hot as the core, you're not doing the same amount of fission unless you have similar pressure at the same time, and no you don't. It's a bit complicated by the fact the sun is mostly protium, and has low volumetric energy output as a result, but that's the gist.

[-] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago

Did it produce surplus energy?

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Shhh, we're talking about heat generation

[-] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago

How many billionaires can be put inside at the same time? Asking for no reason.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

“…$30,000 a gram in 2022, almost as precious as a diamond.” 🤨

[-] threelonmusketeers 4 points 2 months ago

I though that was strange too. I'm sure you can get a gram of industrial diamond dust for much cheaper.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago
[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Article says Shell invested $160m in Zap in 2022.

[-] emergencyfood 2 points 2 months ago

The smart ones are investing in renewables.

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