why 43 seconds, you say..
"Fusion reactions were sustained at high performance levels for 43 seconds, which is a major breakthrough in plasma physics."
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https://newatlas.com/energy/france-tokamak-cea-west-fusion-reactor-record-plasma-duration/
hasn't it already been done for longer?
edit: Okay it's a different kind of reactor, that makes sense.
I wonder who will win this nuclear fusion race: the United States, Europe, or China?
Surely ITER is our best bet at this point amongst the current reactor plans?