Published November 2020 | Version v1
Journal article

An old promise of physics. Are we moving closer toward controlled nuclear fusion?

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"Fridays for Future" demonstrations are invigorating the masses, the European Union launches a "European Green Deal" in which it commits to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, the new US president aims the same for the United States, China follows by announcing a carbon free economy by 2060, Germany decides on a multi-billion climate package, and at global climate summits government representatives and CEOs of multinational corporations and their PR strategists are trying to make a name for themselves as well-meaning climate protectors. lt appears that the question of our future climate and energy production has finally reached the center of public attention and debate.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Atw. Internationale Zeitschrift fuer Kernenergie
Journal Volume
65
Journal Issue
11-12
Journal Page Range
p. 543-550
ISSN
1431-5254

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
52041594
Subject category
S29: ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; S70: PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CARBON; CLIMATIC CHANGE; ECONOMY; EUROPEAN UNION; GREENHOUSE GASES; THERMONUCLEAR REACTORS
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NONMETALS