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fusion reactor

American  

noun

  1. Physics. a reactor for producing atomic energy by nuclear fusion.


fusion reactor British  

noun

  1. a nuclear reactor in which a thermonuclear fusion reaction takes place

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The technical challenges, including how to convert the energy produced by a fusion reactor into electricity, remain daunting.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2026

TAE says that after more than 25 years of research and development, it has significantly reduced fusion reactor size, cost and complexity.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 2025

Now, the team is building a new kind of fusion reactor, which will be able to produce any kind of radioisotope for research or medicine, right by the hospitals that need it.

From BBC Feb. 26, 2025

PPPL's Head of Digital Engineering, Michael Churchill, uses machine learning to improve the design of another type of fusion reactor, a stellarator.

From Science Daily May 14, 2024

The green light on the fusion reactor blinked steadily.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

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