News tagged with thermonuclear reaction

Borexino Collaboration succeeds in spotting pep neutrinos emitted from the sun

(PhysOrg.com) -- To learn more about how the sun works, scientists study particles that are emitted from it into space due to thermonuclear reactions that occur inside; by applying known physics principles, ...

Physics / General Physics

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

New material for thermonuclear fusion reactors

Scientists at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Oxford University and the University of Michigan have joined efforts to develop new materials for thermonuclear fusion reactors. Their research focuses on characterization ...

Physics / Condensed Matter

created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (12) | comments 38

Record-breaking photo reveals a planet-sized object as cool as the Earth

(PhysOrg.com) -- The photo of a nearby star and its orbiting companion -- whose temperature is like a hot summer day in Arizona -- will be presented by Penn State Associate Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Oct 19, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (12) | comments 9 | with audio podcast

Neutron star blows away models for thermonuclear explosions

(PhysOrg.com) -- Amsterdam astronomers have discovered a neutron star that confounds existing models for thermonuclear explosions in such extreme objects. In the case of the accreting pulsar IGR J17480-2446, ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Sep 14, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (23) | comments 74 | with audio podcast

Findings show promise for nuclear fusion test reactors

Researchers have discovered mechanisms critical to interactions between hot plasma and surfaces facing the plasma inside a thermonuclear fusion reactor, part of work aimed at developing coatings capable of ...

Physics / General Physics

created Jul 27, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (19) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

N.Korea boasts success in nuclear fusion

North Korea on Wednesday claimed it had carried out a nuclear fusion reaction that could lead to a limitless supply of clean energy -- a process that the world's scientists have so far yet to achieve.

Physics / General Physics

created May 12, 2010 | popularity 2.2 / 5 (13) | comments 31

Runaway anti-matter production makes for a spectacular stellar explosion

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Notre Dame astronomer Peter Garnavich and a team of collaborators have discovered a distant star that exploded when its center became so hot that matter and anti-matter particle ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Jan 04, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (22) | comments 5 | with audio podcast

New study will contribute to better understanding of nuclear ignition

As the nation's nuclear weapons are aging (think the beginning of the Cold War), the U.S. government is turning to researchers and scientists at universities such as UC San Diego to figure out safe and reliable ...

Physics / General Physics

created Aug 31, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1