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Copper endures 2,595°F in US nuclear fusion reactor material test, defies earlier models - Interesting Engineering

Copper endures 2,595°F in US nuclear fusion reactor material test, defies earlier models - Interesting Engineering

SLAC researchers discover copper melts gradually past its superheating limit rather than collapsing instantly.

Scientists have discovered that copper melts gradually rather than collapsing all at once under extreme heat. The finding challenges earlier computer models that predict how nuclear fusion reactor ma… [+3806 chars]

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