121 The energy gain in a fusion reaction is denoted by a variable, Q. Go figure.. (www.cnet.com) 🤔💭 InQdasting 😲💡 posted 2 years ago by kish-kumen 2 years ago by kish-kumen +121 / -0 Fusion Energy Breakthrough: Major Milestone Achieved in US Experiment The National Ignition Facility has achieved net energy gain in a fusion reactor for the first time. 15 comments share 15 comments share save hide report block hide replies
None of these articles going back over 20 years explain how they contain the plasma.
Plasma is very dang hot.
How did they harness it?
Plasma is ionized gas which can therefore be influenced by electromagnetic forces - so it can be contained using strong electromagnets which contain it.