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| Question | Answer |
| What is fusion? | Taking two small nuclei and combining them resulting in a nucleus with a larger binding energy per nucleon and so energy would be released |
| What is the problem with fusion? | In order to fuse small nuclei we must do enough work to overcome the electrostatic repulsion and allow the strong force to take effect |
| What does this require? | A lot of energy and at the moment the process is not efficient enough |
| What is the energy released from each stage of fusion? | Two protons fuse to make hydrogen isotope, positron and anti neutrino The hydrogen isotope combines with another proton creating a helium isotope nucleus Two helium 3 nuclei fuse to form helium 4 and 2 protons |
| What does the jet fusion reactor do? | Uses a powerful magnetic field to contain atoms heated to the point where electrons are stripped away A current then runs through the plasma which allows fusion to occur |
| What is wrong with the jet fusion reactor? | It is too unstable for prolonged use at the moment |
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