So then, is this the ultimate solution for saving us all from the impending energy crisis with the fell swoop of a single nuclei splitting blast? The truth is we really just won't know until the process has had a chance to run its course for a while to see if there are any flaws, negative side effects, or fixable glitches in the system that simply weren't planned for or foreseen in the initial plan.
For example, there are still wide spread concerns about radioactivity, as ??tritium ? is the relatively short-lived but highly active isotope used to trigger the fusion process. Tritium has a history of being tremendously complicated to safely and predictably handle.
Also, the nuclear fusion process itself will naturally create extremely fast moving neutrons that will be smashing aggressively into the reactor walls, creating a lot of irradiate materials that will need to be safely disposed of. What if the integrity of the reactor wall is weakened and breached after millions or billions of wild, irradiated neutrons are smashed into it for an extended period of time?
Only time will tell, but we will keep our eyes on the prize and see if this process pays off with huge dividends or ends up going bust and placing us even further behind the environmental ??8-Ball! ?
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