fusion reactor

American  

noun

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

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fusion reactor British  

noun

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

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fusion reactor

The plasma in a fusion reactor reaches extraordinarily high temperatures, measured in millions of degrees Fahrenheit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

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

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

Fundamentally, the new model enhances our understanding of pedestals and brings scientists closer to achieving the greater goal of designing a fusion reactor that generates more power than it consumes.

From Science Daily ● May 28, 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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