This reaction is called ‘muon-catalyzed nuclear fusion’ because the muons act like a catalyst that drives nuclear fusion. RIKEN Muon Facility. At the RIKEN–RAL Muon Facility, a beam of muons is ...

Muon-catalyzed fusion has been studied for 60 years and new work with lasers and ultradense material could lead to commercial nuclear fusion. A 100-watt laser power could create a megawatt nuclear ...

The latest headline grabber in this sphere is Acceleron Fusion, a start-up working on muon-catalyzed fusion energy. The ...

In muon-catalyzed fusion, the barrier is low enough that fusion can occur at room temperature and pressure. That’s why it has sometimes been called cold fusion, or at least colder fusion.

A "muon-catalyzed fusion" is one known instance where a catalyst is, in fact, able to cause nuclear fusion. To break this down, muons are subatomic particles that form when cosmic rays smash into ...

In muon-catalyzed fusion, the barrier is low enough that fusion can occur at room temperature and pressure. That’s why it has sometimes been called cold fusion, or at least colder fusion.

Muon-catalyzed fusion takes a different tack. Instead of heating and compressing hydrogen isotopes, it injects muons into the mix. Muons are subatomic particles that resemble electrons — both have a ...

Muon-catalyzed fusion takes a different tack. Instead of heating and compressing hydrogen isotopes, it injects muons into the mix. Muons are subatomic particles that resemble electrons — both have a ...