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[-] radiofreeval@hexbear.net 19 points 2 weeks ago

The article doesn't say what the Q value is. I'm assuming it's below 1.

[-] 420blazeit69@hexbear.net 24 points 2 weeks ago

I'd imagine, but I found this interesting:

Currently the maximum Q value achieved by humans is 1.53.

Had no idea someone had managed to get more energy out of a fusion device than they put in. Must have been unable to sustain it for any significant length of time, but still seems important.

[-] impartial_fanboy@hexbear.net 6 points 2 weeks ago

It was the NIF two years ago but it's also not going to be generating power ever, it was just a demonstration/proof of concept.

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