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Los Alamos Replicates 1938 Fusion Discovery, Honors Ruhlig

7/10/2025

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In a remarkable twist of fate, physicist Arthur Ruhlig's 1938 discovery of deuterium-tritium (DT) fusion has finally received the recognition it deserves. Los Alamos scientists have successfully replicated his experiment, shedding light on DT fusion's crucial role in nuclear energy and defense. Their findings, now published in Physical Review, honor Ruhlig's legacy in the world of fusion research.

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In a remarkable twist of fate, physicist Arthur Ruhlig's 1938 discovery of deuterium-tritium (DT) fusion has finally received the recognition it deserves. Los Alamos scientists have successfully replicated his experiment, shedding light on DT fusion's crucial role in nuclear energy and defense. Their findings, now published in Physical Review, honor Ruhlig's legacy in the world of fusion research.