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Scientists Recreate the Melting ‘Diamond Rain’ of Neptune and Uranus. It May Help Fusion Power

gizmodo.com · 2hShare

A U.S. government lab has recreated the truly alien conditions that melt diamonds deep inside ice giant planets—and the technique could triple the energy gains for some fusion reactors.

First report: Scientists crushed diamond beyond Neptune-like pressures—and solved a 20-year mystery — sciencedaily.com, 1d