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Fu Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Science of Columbia University: Building a Star on Earth
September 24, 2026
NEW YORK, Sept. 24 -- The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science of Columbia University issued the following news:

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Building a Star on Earth

By Elizabeth Paul

Fusion depends on an unusual state of matter: plasma.

If you're thinking about the entire universe, plasma is actually very common. It's the stuff of stars, supernovae, lightning, and the aurora borealis.

However, when compared to . . .

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