Strange wikipedia entry about the sun's core

[Fanaval]

This entry on the voice "SUN" in wikipedia is correct? How can this can be possible?
And if this entry is true how can be possible to create a small fusion reactor on the Earth?

the entry is:
The energy production per unit time (power) produced by fusion in the core varies with distance from the solar center. At the center of the Sun, fusion power is estimated by model to be about 276.5 watts/m3,[39] a power production density which more nearly approximates reptile metabolism than a thermonuclear bomb.[40] Peak power production in the Sun has been compared to the volumetric heats generated in an active compost heap. The tremendous power output of the Sun is not due to its high power per volume, but instead due to its large size.

Thanks

Fanaval

 

[Upisoft]

We are not going to emulate the Sun.

 

[Fanaval]

We are not going to emulate the Sun.

Could you be more precise?

 

[Jonathan Scott]

Could you be more precise?

We've already created small fusion reactors, known as H-bombs, which have a much higher power density, so that's not the problem.

A fusion reactor would use prepared fuel such as deuterium and tritium to allow fusion to take place far more readily than it does within the sun, where these substances have to be built first from fusion between protons.

 

[pmacias]

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I can assure you that the information provided in the Wikipedia entry about the Sun's core is accurate. The Sun's core is indeed a site of high energy production through the process of fusion. This is the process by which hydrogen atoms are fused together to form helium, releasing vast amounts of energy in the process.

The power production in the Sun's core varies with distance from the center, as stated in the entry. This is due to the varying densities and temperatures within the core. At the center, where the density and temperature are highest, the fusion power is estimated to be about 276.5 watts/m3. This may seem low compared to a thermonuclear bomb, but it is important to remember that the Sun's core is a massive, self-sustaining fusion reactor that has been burning for billions of years.

As for the comparison to reptile metabolism and an active compost heap, these are just analogies to help us understand the scale and magnitude of the Sun's power production. The Sun's size is what allows it to generate such tremendous amounts of energy, not just the power per volume.

Regarding the possibility of creating a small fusion reactor on Earth, it is a challenging task and one that scientists and engineers are actively working on. The key is to recreate the extreme temperatures and pressures found in the Sun's core in a controlled and sustainable manner. While we have made progress in this area, there are still many technical and practical challenges to overcome before we can achieve this feat. But with continued research and innovation, it may one day be possible to harness the power of fusion here on Earth.