CMU Researcher Uses Deep Reinforcement Learning to help Control Nuclear Fusion Reactions

The process of joining two hydrogen nuclei to create a single, heavier nucleus is known as nuclear fusion. Massive amounts of energy are released throughout this process. The fundamental issue, however, continues to be maintaining the levels required for adding electricity to the grid. Nuclear fusion, which happens naturally at the sun's center when extremely high temperatures and pressures are present, is the only process that can cause hydrogen nuclei to fusion. Physicists have also accomplished nuclear fusion in thermonuclear weapons, although these cannot be used as energy sources.