Can Aneutronic Fusion Compete? A 2026 Reality Check on p-B11 and D–He³ Concepts
When most articles talk about fusion energy, they focus on the deuterium-tritium (D-T) reaction — the near-term workhorse everyone expects. But there’s a quieter, more ambitious conversation taking place: aneutronic fusion. This refers to fuel cycles (like proton-boron-11, p-B¹¹, or deuterium-helium-3, D–He³) where the fusion products are mostly charged particles rather than neutrons. That means […]
Beyond the Plasma: Inside the Hidden Side of Fusion Engineering
When most people picture nuclear fusion, they imagine a swirling, glowing plasma — a miniature star contained inside a magnetic bottle. That image has dominated headlines for decades, and understandably so. Plasma physics is spectacular, high-tech, and full of breakthroughs that capture attention. Yet, for fusion to truly become a practical source of clean, abundant […]