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Name: mortis
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Date: Around 1993
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If a self-sustaining fusion reaction is ever created on earth, how will the resulting energy be converted to useful power?


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The neutrons emitted in the fusion reaction carry most of the energy that is generated. These neutrons will be absorbed in a blanket of liquid lithium surrounding the reactor and this lithium will be circulated to a steam turbine to produce power.

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