How near we are to make a Real Iron Man's Arc Reactor?

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of creating a real-life version of Iron Man's Arc Reactor. Participants clarify that the Arc Reactor is a fictional concept, not grounded in established physics, and serves merely as a dramatic plot device in the Iron Man storyline. The term "arc reactor" refers to a fictional power source that does not exist in reality, consisting of a coil of wire and a light, leaving no scientific principles for researchers to explore. Consequently, the notion of developing such technology is purely speculative.

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Hi ,
I, Arnendu, want a really big fan of Iron Man and Physics. I have a question . We all know iron man get his suit's power from The Arc Reactor. So, I think why scientists can't make it properly, the science behind it and its usefulness.
So, I request you all to send your reply. Thank you.
 
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Because scientists are lazy bastards, that's why. Any tech you see in the movies can be easily made. ;)
 
Iron man is science fiction of course, and in fiction anything is possible without necessarily needing an explanation.
As far as I know the ArcReactor in iron man is not based on known physics, it's just a supposed power source for the dramatic purposes of the storyline.
 
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The "arc reactor" isn't real. It's just a technobabble name for a coil of wire and a bright blue/white light. So there is nothing for scientists to figure out.

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