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Fission and fusion are compared as a source of energy for the future. Energy reserves for the two are similar, as are their pollution and ecological characteristics. A remote integrated site policy is recommended for fission.
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TUCK, J. Outlook for Controlled Fusion Power. Nature 233, 593–598 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/233593a0
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