Explanation: Scientists devise rapidly heating mechanism to power temperatures hotter than the Sun’s core
Q. Lasers could soon heat materials to temperatures hotter than the Sun’s ______ in only 20 quadrillionths of a second, according to new research that could revolutionise energy production.- Published on 16 Nov 15a. Centre
b. Core
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Both of the above
Imperial College London physicists have devised a rapid heating mechanism which can heat certain materials to to ten million degrees in much less than a million millionth of a second. The method, proposed for the first time, could be relevant to new avenues of research in thermonuclear fusion energy, where scientists are seeking to match the Sun's ability to produce clean energy. The heating is 100 times faster than current rates used in fusion experiments.
