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← ScienceWhich consequence results when inertial confinement fusion loses symmetry?
A)Reduced plasma pressure✓
B)Increased neutron flux
C)Enhanced alpha particle heating
D)Elevated electron temperature
💡 Explanation
Asymmetric implosion prevents uniform fuel compression, reducing plasma density. Thermal energy loss increases because Lawson criterion isn't achieved through spherical compression, therefore lower pressure occurs, rather than optimized compression, ignition temperatures, or particle capture processes.
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