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Fair enough. Near future, I agree it's hard to imagine available resources for this outpacing available resources for fusion. Though fusion does have some mor
by practicemaths 3y ago
Fair enough.
Near future, I agree it's hard to imagine available resources for this outpacing available resources for fusion.
Though fusion does have some more difficult technical engineering issues than SBS.
By that I mean, as far I know, we have a decent understanding of what materials we would need and how to utilize said material for space based solar.
While with fusion we are close to self sustainings reactions, we still lack understanding on containing the reaction itself for it to be feasible. That is, understanding the magnetic fluctuations around the plasma reaction and having material to housing it for extended periods of time.
Of course with computing simulations becoming increasingly more accurate and powerful, those technical hurdles may not be as stringent as we see them today.