“人造太阳”研究加速！我国启动聚变领域国际科学计划

Core Insights - The Chinese Academy of Sciences has officially launched the "Burning Plasma International Science Program" and announced the global research plan for the compact fusion energy experimental device BEST, with scientists from over ten countries signing the "Hefei Fusion Declaration" to promote the development of "artificial sun" fusion energy [1][3]. Group 1: Fusion Energy Development - The concept of "artificial sun" refers to creating controllable nuclear fusion conditions on Earth by simulating the energy release from hydrogen nuclei fusing into helium in the sun, aiming to provide clean, safe, and unlimited energy for future human development [1]. - Fusion energy is viewed as the ultimate direction for future clean energy, with current advancements in international thermonuclear experimental reactors and devices like BEST marking a new phase in fusion research [1]. Group 2: International Collaboration - The challenge of achieving burning plasma physics under strong magnetic confinement in tokamaks, specifically utilizing deuterium-tritium fusion, is recognized as a significant hurdle that requires global scientific collaboration to address the scientific and engineering issues faced by fusion energy [3]. - China is acknowledged as one of the leading countries in the field of fusion and a key partner in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project, with deepening cooperation between China and Europe being crucial for advancing fusion science [5]. Group 3: Research Partnerships - China has established stable collaborations with over 120 research institutions from more than 50 countries, leveraging major scientific platforms like the fully superconducting tokamak EAST, and actively participating in the ITER project to contribute to global fusion research [7].