Spin-Polarized Fusion Fuel Development at Jefferson Lab

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Jefferson Lab in Newport News is working on developing spin-polarized fuel made of deuterium and helium-3 isotopes to power fusion reactors. This technique aims to increase fusion production efficiency by up to 80%, potentially making fusion energy more commercially viable. The project involves polarizing the fuel isotopes to align their spins, which could nearly double the yield of fusion reactors without changing their design. The research includes cooling fuel pellets to near-absolute zero and testing in an actual fusion reactor at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility in San Diego.