CFS magnets to UW-Madison, China fusion development, China outspends US, industry growth

Jeff Peachman, PhD student at the University of Wisconsin, gives today's Fusion News update - summarizing the major recent headlines in fusion energy. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Fusion pioneer Commonwealth Fusion Systems is selling core magnet tech to the University of Wisconsin https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/12/lets-not-kick-down-the-ladder-commonwealth-fusion-systems-shares-its-secret-sauce/ 2. How China’s huge industrial supply chain may lead to ‘artificial sun’ via nuclear fusion https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3269357/how-chinas-massive-industrial-supply-chain-may-help-give-rise-artificial-sun 3. China Outspends the U.S. on Fusion in the Race for Energy’s Holy Grail https://www.wsj.com/world/china/china-us-fusion-race-4452d3be 4. The nuclear fusion industry is having a growth spurt https://www.axios.com/2024/07/17/nuclear-fusion-companies-funding Bonus: WHAM! Nuclear fusion experiment hits new record for magnet strength https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/18/wham-nuclear-fusion-experiment-hits-new-record-for-magnet-strength/ Advancements in Z-pinch fusion: New insights from plasma pressure profiles https://www.llnl.gov/article/51431/advancements-z-pinch-fusion-new-insights-plasma-pressure-profiles Kiwi physicist puts New Zealand in the nuclear fusion race https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/dr-ratu-mataira-openstar-founder-on-his-mission-to-unlock-the-power-of-fusion-energy/ Split of Fusion Regulation from Fission Codified by New Law https://ww2.aip.org/fyi/split-of-fusion-regulation-from-fission-codified-by-new-law