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Zilreth t1_j0bl6e6 wrote

Reply to comment by DonManuel in Nuclear fusion breakthrough: A physicist answers three vital questions by FarmhouseFan

Never thought I would see anti-fusion sentiment in this sub. It is the literal endgame of energy generation and would enable so many things technologically. Not sure how you can think that wouldn't be worth it in the long run.

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FarmhouseFan OP t1_j0cgsfz wrote

It's insane. It's like they want a complete up and running 9000% efficiency, world powering fusion reactor, or nothing. I don't understand why fusion breakthroughs get so much hate here. I posted this very tame and easy to understand article that shows both sides of the discussion to hopefully quell that type of talk but it hasnt helped. People just yelling about the headline without reading the article. People are chomping at the bit to just hate on it.

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Zilreth t1_j0ch6qv wrote

yeah i mean it really is just a matter of time and considering the scale of impact it would have on humanity I'm surprised it doesnt get at least 10-100x the current amount of funding.

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FarmhouseFan OP t1_j0chhhl wrote

Yeah I'm all for pouring tax dollars into this rather than something like the F35 which is just a 412 BILLION dollar dust collector.

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DonManuel t1_j0blnsp wrote

That's because like many enthusiasts you reduced your opinion on favorable aspects only, ignoring all economic, scientific and technological problems - such as obviously your sources.
A reddit comment of course cannot be sufficient to compensate for all that lack of knowledge.

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TheZimmerian t1_j0bo87v wrote

And like any doomer in this sub you only talk about the existence of problems without naming any of them.

"You're wrong because I'm right."

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DonManuel t1_j0bpvbh wrote

To name one, as a starter you may educate yourself about neutron flux and its consequences for commercial operations of nuclear plants. And insulting out of ignorance doesn't make you look smarter.

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Lrauka t1_j0bq9q0 wrote

The link you provided states neutron flux occurs in fission, not fusion reactors.

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dewafelbakkers t1_j0ekc3d wrote

I'm just dropping in and didn't really read the rest of the back and forth between you two. But fusion and fission reactors result in neutron Flux. In fission energy and neutrons are released when atoms of fissile material in the fuel matrix split apart. In fusion reactions, hydrogen atoms fuse into helium, and energy and a neutron are released. When there are neutrons passing through a measure of space, you have a Flux. And high energy neutron Flux can activate certain materials when they pass through said Flux

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DonManuel t1_j0bqpd6 wrote

Well, if you follow the link about neutron radiation it says

> Neutrons may be emitted from nuclear fusion or nuclear fission,

You really think you are the informed person here capable to research such a complex topic?

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Carbidereaper t1_j0cex48 wrote

Different fusion reactions produce different fusion byproducts. Some produce neutrons protons or gamma rays or alpha particles. Deuterium tritium fusion is just a stepping stone to something bigger

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Zilreth t1_j0br1ju wrote

This is a known process that scientists are aware of, perhaps you could elaborate on the supposed threat?

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