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Hot graphite shines new light on laser-driven fusion

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COVENTRY and OXFORD, England – A new strongly heated graphite experiment has left an international team of researchers with some unexpected results that may reveal secrets of giant planets, white dwarfs and laser-driven fusion. In an attempt to learn more about how energy is shared between the different species of matter – especially how it is transferred from strongly heated electrons to the heavy ionic cores of atoms that have been left to cool – scientists from the University of Warwick and Oxford University were left with some puzzling new results. The findings could lead to a revised understanding of...Read full article

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    Published: March 2013
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    nuclear fusion
    In physics, nuclear fusion refers to the process in which two atomic nuclei come together to form a heavier nucleus, releasing a large amount of energy. This process powers the sun and other stars and is being researched as a potential clean and abundant energy source on Earth.
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