China to train 2,000 nuke fusion experts |
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Beijing, May 26 ANI: China is planning to train 2,000 skilled experts to carry out research and development into a promising form of nuclear fusion that could become a major new source of power. The scientists and technicians will lead the nation's exploration of magnetic confinement fusion MCF and be trained during the next 10 years, the Xinhua news agency quoted the Ministry of Science and Technology, as saying in a statement. "China is trying to dispatch more qualified scientists to work on the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor ITER in France," said Cao Jianlin, vice-minister of science and technology. Many countries are financially supporting the ITER reactor under construction in Europe and experts hope it will help them learn how to effectively produce power through nuclear fusion. China contributes 10 percent of the funding for the multi-billion-dollar project but is only supplying 5 percent of the scientists working on the initiative. Among the 21 Chinese people taking part in the project are 17 in skilled positions and four in management roles, according to the latest data released by the ministry. A total of 1,254 researchers have been involved with MCF-related projects in China, he added. ANI Posted by aniin on Friday May 27 reply Comments |
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