I just saw Spiderman 2 again, and if any of you have seen it [probably most of you], you might have also been as interested as me in Doctor Octavius' miniaturized Sun reproduction.
As we all well know, our Sun puts out more energy in minutes than we would in years. This has led scientists to believe that by harnessing the Sun's fusion/fission cycles, they would be able to create enough energy to power the entire world, indefinitely. It would eliminate the need for fossil fuels, and reduce ozone penetration and pollution. Not to mention that energy costs would drop like a rock, owing to how plentiful it would be.
Cold fusion - Wikipedia
The problem with recreating a Sun on Earth is that of immense temperature problems. Our Sun is 93 million miles (approx.) from us, and we still experience sweltering summers in places. The very fact that there are vast, expansive deserts, is a testament to the Sun's thermal potency. Hydrogen fusion, to my knowledge, can only occur at the kind of temperatures found on the Sun's surface. This is where cold fusion comes into play. There have not been many huge advances, but it is an effort to replicate the Sun's fusion cycles at MUCH colder temperatures.
Does anyone have an opinion on this? Maybe some more facts to add to my own? I think that this is an extremely feasible concept, but it won't be good enough for worldwide use until the late 21st century.
As we all well know, our Sun puts out more energy in minutes than we would in years. This has led scientists to believe that by harnessing the Sun's fusion/fission cycles, they would be able to create enough energy to power the entire world, indefinitely. It would eliminate the need for fossil fuels, and reduce ozone penetration and pollution. Not to mention that energy costs would drop like a rock, owing to how plentiful it would be.
Cold fusion - Wikipedia
The problem with recreating a Sun on Earth is that of immense temperature problems. Our Sun is 93 million miles (approx.) from us, and we still experience sweltering summers in places. The very fact that there are vast, expansive deserts, is a testament to the Sun's thermal potency. Hydrogen fusion, to my knowledge, can only occur at the kind of temperatures found on the Sun's surface. This is where cold fusion comes into play. There have not been many huge advances, but it is an effort to replicate the Sun's fusion cycles at MUCH colder temperatures.
Does anyone have an opinion on this? Maybe some more facts to add to my own? I think that this is an extremely feasible concept, but it won't be good enough for worldwide use until the late 21st century.