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How is this any different than the term 'breakeven' [0]? > Breakeven describes the moment when plasmas in a fusion device release at least as much energy as is
by gremIin 5y ago
How is this any different than the term 'breakeven' [0]?
> Breakeven describes the moment when plasmas in a fusion device release at least as much energy as is required to heat them
[0] https://www.iter.org/sci/BeyondITER https://www.iter.org/sci/BeyondITER
Is this just a case of multiple terms for the same phenomenon, and do plasma physicists have a preference?
- detaro 5y agoThe wikipedia article linked answers that.
- deleted 5y ago[deleted]
- falcrist 5y agoThat question is answered in the wikipedia link above. > Ignition should not be confused with breakeven, a similar concept that compares the total energy being given off to the energy being used to heat the fuel. The key difference is that breakeven ignores losses to the surroundings, which do not contribute to heating the fuel, and thus are not able to make the reaction self-sustaining. Breakeven is an important goal in the fusion energy field, but ignition is required for a practical energy producing design.