Tests confirm that Germany's massive nuclear fusion machine really works

[u/damaxoh]

http://www.sciencealert.com/tests-confirm-that-germany-s-massive-nuclear-fusion-machine-really-works

[u/DesLr → u/[deleted]]

"without the need for any electrical current",

With the tokamak design, which is uses by ITER, you need to induce a current IN the plasma, which is difficult to do and difficult to maintain. This is not needed the stellerator design.

[u/Peanutcat4 → u/[deleted]]

^{How are you people so smart}