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A New Way to Achieve Nuclear Fusion: Helion

Real Engineering · 8.4M views · 2022-12-17 · 30:48

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Overview

Real Engineering's Brian McManus explains Helion's approach to nuclear fusion: colliding two plasma rings, compressing them magnetically, and capturing energy directly from the changing magnetic flux rather than boiling water. It covers why this pulsed design sidesteps problems of tokamaks and laser fusion.

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It is the go-to accessible explainer whenever HN discusses Helion or alternative fusion designs.

Recommended by 5 HN people across 4 months · HN mentions 2022–2025

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Nuclear power & fusionFundamental physics
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What people said

TechTechTech · 2023-09 · Strong recommendation

If you want to learn more about Helion, I recommend you watch this excellent video by Real Engineering [VIDEO]

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PuffinBlue · 2023-08 · Recommendation

Regarding fusion - have you seen Helion’s approach? [0] It seems their approach removes many of the issues with Tokamak or Laser Pulsed fusion. It also reduces most of the feedstock issues with the two part fuel breeding approach. Their approach seems easier to be optimistic about. [0] [VIDEO]

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mpwoz · 2023-01 · Recommendation

There's a fusion startup called Helion near Seattle working on this, it'll be really exciting if it pans out at scale. This video was a fascinating watch: [VIDEO]

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