Yunseo Kim's Study Notes
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Fusion Power: From Toroidal Pinch to Tokamak

This post covers the concept of nuclear fusion, its background as a promising next-generation power source, the technical goals that must be achieved for the commercialization of fusion power, and the evolution of fusion power technology from toroidal pinch to ITER. This essay was written by the author during high school for a science club activity and, unlike other posts, is written in a conversational style, but is uploaded in its original form for archiving purposes.

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Nuclear Fusion Reaction Mechanisms in Stars

This article introduces the nuclear fusion reactions occurring in stellar cores, specifically the proton-proton chain reaction and the carbon-nitrogen-oxygen cycle (CNO cycle). This essay was originally written for a high school science club activity when I was a first-year high school student, and unlike other posts, it is written in a conversational style. It has been uploaded in its original form for archiving purposes.