top | item 20640631 (no title) f5thesystem | 6 years ago Nuclear fusion can provide all the helium we could need in the future. discuss order hn newest DennisP|6 years ago Fusion produces such a large amount of energy for such a small amount of fuel, it's unlikely to be a significant source of helium.However, controlled fusion would let us build fantastic rockets, so we could harvest all the helium we want from the outer planets. adrianN|6 years ago A fusion reactor produces what, a few dozen grams a year? f5thesystem|6 years ago Are you asking about current reactors or ones in the future that are powering civilization and fusing hydrogen continuously? load replies (1)
DennisP|6 years ago Fusion produces such a large amount of energy for such a small amount of fuel, it's unlikely to be a significant source of helium.However, controlled fusion would let us build fantastic rockets, so we could harvest all the helium we want from the outer planets.
adrianN|6 years ago A fusion reactor produces what, a few dozen grams a year? f5thesystem|6 years ago Are you asking about current reactors or ones in the future that are powering civilization and fusing hydrogen continuously? load replies (1)
f5thesystem|6 years ago Are you asking about current reactors or ones in the future that are powering civilization and fusing hydrogen continuously? load replies (1)
DennisP|6 years ago
However, controlled fusion would let us build fantastic rockets, so we could harvest all the helium we want from the outer planets.
adrianN|6 years ago
f5thesystem|6 years ago