Teenager’s school project achieves plasma

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Cesare Mencarini’s recent extended project qualification (EPQ) earned him an “A” for his studies in the United Kingdom—and became, it is believed, the first nuclear reactor built in a school environment.

The 17-year-old student achieved plasma in his project this summer and saw it showcased at the Cambridge Science Festival, according to a report by Interesting Engineering.

Teenager’s school project achieves plasma

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No pictures or grids but it sounds like the Farnsworth Fusor patented in 1953. Other folks have used it as a science project over the years.
The Van Rensselaer Institute in NY state has developed a fusion device using lithium tantalate crystals that looks promising as a neutron source.