Fusion World Record

This week a major fusion record was broken by JET the Joint European Torus. So what is JET? And what do these developments mean for fusion research?

Fusion World Record
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As the world moves to decarbonise we are in a constant search for new energy sources that can replace our reliance on fossil fuels.

One promising, but still highly experimental, form of energy production is nuclear fusion. This week a major fusion record was broken by JET the Joint European Torus.

So just what is JET? And what do these developments mean for fusion research?