Could the ITER fusion reactor explode?

Subject: Could the ITER fusion reactor explode?

Date: Fri Nov 26 13:42:30 2004
Posted by Tommie
Grade level: 7-9 School: oxford gardens primary school
City: london State/Province: No state entered. Country: england
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1101498150.Ph

Message:


My mum was talking to me about the new fusion reactor they want to build in 
France. It sounds really good but if it really is like building a star and 
what would happen if the reactor exploded or something? Would the bang be big 
enough to shift the earths axis?

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