Momentum and Energy from Focused Laser Beams Can Be Used

question 30

Multiple Choice

Momentum and energy from focused laser beams can be used in nuclear fusion. This is because

• A) light cannot be melted, so its pressure can confine the reaction.
• B) light is not magnetic.
• C) light can also function as a moderator, like graphite or water in a uranium reactor.
• D) the wavelength of light is small enough to penetrate each proton.

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