Artificial Sun Current Affairs, GK & News
New Record in Nuclear Fusion energy
The UK based JET laboratory recently produced 59 mega joules of energy from a fusion reaction. The reaction was conducted for five seconds. With this, the company has smashed its own world record. With this, the company has become capable of creating a mini star and hold it there for five seconds. How is the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Artificial Sun • Helium • Hydrogen • Nuclear fusion • Nuclear reactor
China’s Artificial Moon
After China’s artificial Sun reached temperatures five times hotter than the Sun, China is ready with its first artificial moon. Scientists have built an “artificial moon” research facility. The facility will help them in conducting low-gravity environments using magnetism. Artificial moon research facility The artificial moon research facility is scheduled for official launch in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Artificial Sun
China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ – Recent Developments
China recently took an experiment on ‘Artificial Sun’ at the Hefei Institute of Physical Science China’s eastern province of Anhui. The experiment lays a solid scientific and experimental foundation for running of a fusion reactor. Highlights More than 10,000Chinese and foreign scientific researchers took part in this $948-million project called Experiential Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST). ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Artificial Sun • Clean Energy • Nuclear fusion
‘Artificial sun’: What is China’s latest experiment?
China conducted a nuclear fusion experiment, for advancing its ”artificial sun.” Key points The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) heating system was kicked off by Hefei Institute of Physical Science in December 2021. EAST heating system experiment was conducted with the aim of making artificial sun or auxiliary heating system ‘hotter and more durable. China ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Artificial Sun