Jeff Peachman, PhD student at the University of Wisconsin, gives today's Fusion News update - summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below.
1. Fusion pioneer Commonwealth Fusion Systems is selling core magnet tech to the University of Wisconsin
https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/12/lets-not-kick-down-the-ladder-commonwealth-fusion-systems-shares-its-secret-sauce/
2. How China’s huge industrial supply chain may lead to ‘artificial sun’ via nuclear fusion
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3269357/how-chinas-massive-industrial-supply-chain-may-help-give-rise-artificial-sun
3. China Outspends the U.S. on Fusion in the Race for Energy’s Holy Grail
https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-us-fusion-race-4452d3be
4. The nuclear fusion industry is having a growth spurt
https://www.axios.com/2024/07/17/nuclear-fusion-companies-funding
Bonus:
WHAM! Nuclear fusion experiment hits new record for magnet strength
https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/18/wham-nuclear-fusion-experiment-hits-new-record-for-magnet-strength/
Advancements in Z-pinch fusion: New insights from plasma pressure profiles
https://www.llnl.gov/article/51431/advancements-z-pinch-fusion-new-insights-plasma-pressure-profiles
Kiwi physicist puts New Zealand in the nuclear fusion race
https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/dr-ratu-mataira-openstar-founder-on-his-mission-to-unlock-the-power-of-fusion-energy/
Split of Fusion Regulation from Fission Codified by New Law
https://ww2.aip.org/fyi/split-of-fusion-regulation-from-fission-codified-by-new-law