Mystery behind coronal heating unravelled

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 15:56

Researchers have found evidence that magnetic waves in a polar coronal hole contain enough energy to heat the corona and that they also deposit most of their energy at sufficiently low heights for the heat to spread throughout the corona.

Scientists come closer to making `elusive` nuclear fusion reaction a reality

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 15:07

Researchers from National Ignition Facility have revealed that they are a lot more closer to igniting a self-sustained fusion reaction with high yields of energy.

Fusion: X-ray laser zaps solid to 2 mn degrees

Last Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 08:31

The quest to create nuclear fusion may have come a step closer when scientists heated solid matter to two million degrees with the world`s most powerful X-ray laser, a study has reported.

Iran claims `nuclear fusion mastered`

Last Updated: Friday, February 11, 2011, 16:04

Nuclear fusion has long been touted as a cheap energy source of the future.

`Iran to build world`s first N-fusion reactor`

Last Updated: Saturday, July 24, 2010, 23:54

A top Iranian official said that Tehran was conducting studies into building an experimental nuclear fusion reactor, which if successful would be the first such plant in the world.

Iran to conduct studies for nuclear fusion reactor

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 20:46

Iran`s nuclear agency says it will conduct scientific studies for the construction of an experimental nuclear fusion reactor, an engineering challenge that no nation has yet overcome.

N Korea boasts success in nuclear fusion

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 10:24

North Korea announced Wednesday it has successfully carried out a nuclear fusion reaction in what it called a breakthrough towards developing new energy sources.

N-fusion power could solve world`s energy crisis

Last Updated: Monday, April 12, 2010, 19:37

Imagine if you could generate power using nuclear power minus radioactivity - it would be the answer to the dream of finding a clean, sustainable energy source.