China is building a nuclear test facility modeled after America's Z machine

China is building a nuclear test facility modeled after America's Z machine

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Science, Engineering, Physics

11th Grade - University

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The transcript discusses a nuclear weapons development base in Mianyang, where an AZ machine is being built to produce 60 million joules of energy. This involves firing electrical pulses at tungsten wires, creating plasma and a strong magnetic field. The process generates X-ray energy, simulating nuclear explosion conditions. The facility aids in testing weapons under extreme conditions and may contribute to developing technology for unlimited clean energy.

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What extreme conditions can researchers observe at the facility?

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How could the research conducted at the facility contribute to clean energy technology?

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