Nuclear fusion facilities have achieved a sustained high-confinement plasma state, overcoming magnetohydrodynamic instabilities that historically disrupted reaction cycles. The development marks a quantifiable step toward steady-state thermal power generation.
High-Temperature Superconductors
The breakthrough relies on compact high-temperature superconducting magnets, which generate stronger magnetic fields within smaller physical footprints. Commercial viability now hinges on engineering materials capable of withstanding extreme neutron flux over extended operational timelines.