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To what extent can we regard nuclear fusion as the solution to the world’s energy crisis?

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Lochan (Year 9) Editor's note: Lochan, now in Year 10, wrote this essay during their time in Year 9. It was submitted into the annual Perse School Aristotelian Essay Prize. Nuclear fusion is a promising energy source with potential to provide unlimited, low-carbon, and clean energy, but significant challenges hinder its immediate viability as a … Continue reading To what extent can we regard nuclear fusion as the solution to the world’s energy crisis?

Is nuclear fusion the solution to the energy crisis?

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Ari - Year 12 Student Editor's Note: Passionate Year 12 student Ari is aspiring to become a chemical engineer. She recently made the most of the opportunity to attend a free Friends of Imperial webinar, entitled "Fusion Future: The Sun's Power on Earth". Ari writes here about the event and shares her thoughts on the … Continue reading Is nuclear fusion the solution to the energy crisis?

Inertial Confinement: Solution to the Energy Crisis?

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Chamequa - Year 12 Student Editor's Note: Talented Year 12 student Chamequa writes here for the GSAL Science Magazine on the fascinating prospect of using nuclear fusion, through a technique called inertial confinement, to produce a plentiful source of renewable energy. Is this soon to be a reality, or will it forever remain 'just 20 … Continue reading Inertial Confinement: Solution to the Energy Crisis?