Do the scientists give up on nuclear fussion?

Answer 1

NO.

currently there is an international team of people working together on this problem. it is principally going on in China but they arent even close to tackling the problem.

the difficulty lies in "containment" of the ball of plasma that generates the fusion energy. it is so hot that no known technology exists to contain this reaction.

with operating temperatures exceeding those on the Sun ( over 10 million deg C ), everything such as lasers, superconducting magnets, and computers are used to sustain the reaction.

currently, these prototype fusion reactors do not generate more energy than what is put in to drive it ! therefore, they are NOT self-sustainable.

i wish all those working on this most important step for humanity the best of luck.

hope your question was answered.

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Answer 2

Heavens no. Scientists don't give up on something like that. They keep trying new ways to come up with the energy needed to maintain the fusion. Right now it is a negative energy process - meaning they use more energy sustaining the fusion than they get out of the process. They will keep trying new ideas and more efficient processes until they succeed.

Answer 3

No, but fusion energy is the proverbial tough nut. The capital efforts involve giant lasers an magnetic bottles called tokamaks. There's enough uncertaintly about these approaches ever panning out economy-wise that several alternative approaches are funded too.

Answer 4

They are still working at it. For example, see the device that really works that uses nuclear fusion at the website under Source(s) below.

Answer 5

No, folks are still working on it. It's definitely difficult, tho.

Answer 6

You might find this of some interest; I did.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusor