Magnetically Confined Fusion

Magnetically confined fusion is a method of generating energy by replicating the Sun’s process on Earth. It involves heating a plasma—a super-hot, charged state of matter—to extremely high temperatures until atomic nuclei fuse, releasing energy. Since these temperatures can't be contained by ordinary materials, strong magnetic fields are used to "confine" the plasma, preventing it from touching the walls of the container. Devices like tokamaks or stellarators create these magnetic fields, allowing sustained fusion reactions. This approach aims to produce a clean, abundant energy source without greenhouse gases or long-lived radioactive waste.