Explain controlled thermonuclear fusion. - Vidyadip

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Explain controlled thermonuclear fusion.

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→The natural thermonuclear fusion process in a star is a replicated in a thermonuclear fusion device.
→In controlled fusion reactors, the aim is to generate steady power by heating the nuclear fuel to a temperature in the range of $10^8 K$. At these temperature the fuel is a mixture of positive ions and electrons (plasma).
→The challenge is to confine this plasma, since no container can stand such a high temperature. →Several countries around the world including India are developing techniques in this connection. If successful, fusion reactors will hopefully supply almost unlimited power to humanity.

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