April 27, 2005

Scientists at UCLA said that they have achieved nuclear fusion in a tabletop experiment using a small heated crystal and electricity in a chamber of deuterium gas. The reaction gave off energy, neutrons, and an isotope of helium as proof that fusion had taken place. However, the experiment did not produce more energy than was put in. Further experiments are needed to show whether this method can be used to generate excess energy.

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