Artificial star Posted by conor on 21-Jul-2005 - Day(s) left: 843
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One of the next major steps in stellar physics will involve the creation of an artificial star. This star will be small (enough to fit inside a laboratory) and as a result will also have a short lifetime. Attempts will be made to ensure the experiment is kept under constant pressure, and therefore at a high temperature. The ability to vary pressure/temperature will allow us to model stars of different masses. The result will be that we will see the entire life cycle of a star inside the laboratory.
This is fusion physics. Cold fusion is a problem. Wouldn't the temperatures of this ultra hot fusion also pose a problem? I do not see how this hot matter can be contained.
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