The fusion hybrid

MAY 01, 1979

Using fusion reactions for breeding fissile materials in addition to producing electric power may provide us with a safe and economic way to extend our energy resources.

DOI: 10.1063/1.2995553

Hans A. Bethe

In the last few years nuclear fusion by magnetic confinement has made great progress. However, an economical pure fusion power plant is still many years away. In this article I will discuss how a combination of fusion and fission power might be much closer, and might be very helpful both to fission and fusion power.

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Hans A. Bethe, Cornell University.