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The coulomb barrier (electromagnetic force derived) for hydrogen nuclei is not overcome until a temperature of about 120 million kelvin. Obviously, no metallic
by dbcooper 15y ago
The coulomb barrier (electromagnetic force derived) for hydrogen nuclei is not overcome until a temperature of about 120 million kelvin. Obviously, no metallic materials can operate at this temperature.
Controlled magnetic fields are required to contain a plasma above the coulomb limit.