Nuclear Fusion Collection

Solar system planets. Artwork showing the Sun (left) and the eight planets of the solar system and their orbits. From left to right they are: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn

Diagram showing the spectral class and luminosity of stars. The diagram was named The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, or the H-R diagram for short

Fusion research, tokamak device
Nuclear fusion research. Cutaway computer artwork of the planned ITER tokamak device. It will be the first full scale fusion device to produce energy at a level of an electricity-producing power

Igor Golovin, Soviet nuclear physicist
Igor Nikolaevich Golovin (1913-1997), Soviet nuclear physicist. Golovin worked on the Soviet atomic bomb program, and then later did pioneering work on nuclear fusion

Scientist Working In A Fusion Reactor F003 / 6438
Scientist Working In A Fusion Reactor

Scientists Inside A Fusion Reactor

Nuclear fusion, artwork C017 / 7664
Nuclear fusion, computer artwork. At left are the atomic nuclei of deuterium (top left) and tritium (bottom left). Atomic nuclei consist of protons (white and purple) and neutrons (pink)

JET nuclear fusion experiment, Culham, Oxford T180 / 0059
JET nuclear fusion experiment, Culham, Oxford

Illustration of nucleus of Hydrogen-2 and nucleus of Hydrogen-3 fusing and forming nucleus of Helium-4, expelling a neutron (nuclear fusion)

A binary star system
A binary star is a system where two stars orbit a common center of mass and sometimes can engulf their neighbor

A simplified Herzprung-Russell Diagram showing how stars are classified

One denser star using its gravity to engulf another nearby star
The act of one denser star using its gravity to engulf another nearby star is called stellar cannibalism

A compact object, or a black hole, is seen ripping off gas from its sun-like companion that has filled its Roche Lobe. Gas from the star (called the donor)

Sunspot, artwork C017 / 7364
Sunspot. Computer artwork of a section of the Suns surface, showing a sunspot (dark, centre-left). Sunspots are temporary dark areas that appear on the photosphere (outer surface) of the Sun

Nuclear fusion, artwork C017 / 7666
Nuclear fusion, computer artwork. At left are the atomic nuclei of deuterium (top left) and tritium (bottom left). Atomic nuclei consist of protons (white and purple) and neutrons (pink)

Artwork of nuclear fusion reaction
Conceptual image representing the process of nuclear fusion, specifically the creation of helium from hydrogen. Four protons (hydrogen nuclei) are combining on the left

Nuclear fusion, artwork C017 / 7665
Nuclear fusion, computer artwork. At left are the atomic nuclei of deuterium (top left) and tritium (bottom left). Atomic nuclei consist of protons (white and purple) and neutrons (pink)

Binary star system, artwork C013 / 8959
Binary star system. Computer artwork of a view across the outer atmosphere of an alien planet towards two stars that form part of a binary, or double, star system

Binary star system, artwork C013 / 8958
Binary star system. Computer artwork of a view across the outer atmosphere of an alien planet towards two stars that form part of a binary, or double, star system

Soviet physicists C013 / 4866
Soviet physicists. Pyotr Leonidovich Kapitsa (1894-1984, right) and Lev Artsimovich (1909-1973, left) in the back of a car. Artsimovich worked in the fields of nuclear fusion and plasma physics

Colliding beam fusion reactor, computer artwork. This is one design for a nuclear fusion reactor that could be used for producing power

Nuclear fusion experiment. Electron stream (horizontal blue line) being channelled along a magnetic field line in a nuclear fusion experiment

Fusion research, levitated diopole device
Nuclear fusion research. Levitated dipole experiment (LDX) device (cryostat) being constructed at the MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center, Columbia University, USA

Roald Sagdeev, Russian physicist
Roald Sagdeev (1932- ), Russian physicist. Sagdeev was head of the Soviet Space Research Institute in Moscow for 15 years, from 1973 until 1988

Boris Kadomtsev, Soviet nuclear physicist
Boris Borisovich Kadomtsev (1928-1998), Soviet nuclear physicist, talking with a colleague (not seen). Kadomtsev was a pioneer in nuclear fusion research

Early universe, artwork
Early universe. Artwork showing the clumping of matter in stellar nurseries in the early universe. Stars form when gravitational accretion causes clumps of gas and dust (nebulae)

Bussard ramjet spacecraft, artwork

Binary star system, artwork

Sun-like star, artwork

Reactor energy core

Nuclear fusion reactor workers
Conceptual image. In radiation and heat protected suits, technicians confer before approaching the core of an advanced future nuclear fusion reactor

Nuclear fusion reactor
Conceptual image. Inside the complex high tech engineered centre of a Nuclear Fusion Reactor. High temperature Plasma swirls around the Core inside the magnetic holding bottle

Inner solar system, artwork
Inner solar system. Artwork of the Sun with three planets of the inner solar system. In order of distance from the Sun, and from left to right, the planets are: Mercury, Venus and Earth

Nuclear fusion reactions, computer artwork. These three reactions are being investigated for use in fusion power. Protons are red and neutrons blue

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"Nuclear Fusion: Unleashing the Power of the Stars" In the vast expanse of our solar system, nuclear fusion stands as a captivating phenomenon that fuels the brilliance and energy of celestial bodies. As we delve into its intricacies, a diagram showcasing the spectral class and luminosity of stars reveals their unique fusion processes. At the forefront of fusion research lies the tokamak device, an ingenious creation aimed at harnessing this boundless power. Pioneered by Igor Golovin, a Soviet nuclear physicist, it represents humanity's relentless pursuit to unlock nature's secrets. Immersed in their work within a fusion reactor, scientists tirelessly strive to replicate stellar conditions. Captured in frames like "Scientist Working In A Fusion Reactor F003 / 6438" and "Scientists Inside A Fusion Reactor, " these dedicated minds push boundaries for scientific progress. One such groundbreaking experiment is JET (Joint European Torus), located in Culham near Oxford. The T180 / 0059 image showcases researchers engrossed in unraveling new possibilities within nuclear fusion. Beyond Earth's confines, even space exploration benefits from this awe-inspiring force. The Bussard ramjet spacecraft artwork envisions interstellar travel powered by fusion propulsion systems – an exciting prospect on our horizon. Illustrations depicting Hydrogen-2 and Hydrogen-3 nuclei fusing into Helium-4 while expelling a neutron encapsulate the essence itself – atoms merging to create something greater than themselves. Venturing further into cosmic realms, binary star systems captivate with their dance through space. These dual entities orbit harmoniously around each other – gravitational forces binding them together as they undergo continuous cycles of nuclear fusion. Pushing boundaries even further are binary systems found near black holes; here lies an intriguing interplay between immense gravity and explosive energy release. This mesmerizing sight reminds us that even amidst darkness exists unimaginable power waiting to be harnessed.