BBC Mathematics
Thursday 25th May, 2006 09:54 Comments: 1
There's an article on the BBC News website about an experimental nuclear fusion reactor project, and the BBC explain how it's being funded:
"The EU is to foot about 50% of the cost to build the experimental reactor, with the six other parties contributing 10% each."
At least they said "about", giving them some wiggle room.
"The EU is to foot about 50% of the cost to build the experimental reactor, with the six other parties contributing 10% each."
At least they said "about", giving them some wiggle room.
Robert - Thursday 25th May, 2006 12:03 Critics have questioned whether the work done over ITER's mooted 35 year operation will ever lead to a commercially viable energy source. Proponents counter that the prospect of limitless clean energy outweighs the risks.
Fusion depends on heating hydrgen isotopes to several times hotter than the Sun. The EU called the technology "inherently safe, with no possibility of meltdown, or runaway reactions".
It'll be interesting to see if they achieve anything.
Fusion depends on heating hydrgen isotopes to several times hotter than the Sun. The EU called the technology "inherently safe, with no possibility of meltdown, or runaway reactions".
It'll be interesting to see if they achieve anything.