Essential Questions- The Basics
Who is researching fusion?
Universities, research institutes, private companies and the Department of Energy are currently running fusion experiments.
Where does fusion occur?
Fusion occurs in nature (primarily in stars) and on earth in laboratories.
How does fusion happen?
Deuterium and tritium, two isotopes of hydrogen, smash into each other under specific conditions to produce helium and one neutron.
Why is fusion important?
It is the future of clean energy and can solve the impending energy crisis.