Tokamak using elctrons instead of hydrogen nuclei

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The discussion centers on the theoretical implications of creating a reverse-Tokamak that utilizes electrons instead of hydrogen nuclei for fusion. Participants concluded that electrons cannot achieve fusion due to the absence of a bound dielectron state, meaning they cannot release energy through fusion processes. The concept of repelling electrons into each other raises questions about the required temperatures and the feasibility of such a system, but ultimately, it is established that this approach would not result in energy release as seen in traditional fusion methods.

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Q.) What would happen if a *reverse-Tokamak* was created, thus reversing the electromagnets to a negative charge and repelling electrons into each other instead of fusing hydrogen nuclei, what approximate temperature would need to be used and would it work? If so what would occur?
 
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Electrons can't release energy by fusing, i.e., there is no bound dielectron.
 

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