/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/strongest-x-ray-laser-on-earth-turns-aluminum-to-plasmaLaser test setup. (via Oxford University &amp; Sam Vinko) The suns core is a furnace, which through fusion, directly and indirectly responsible for all the earth&#39;s energy. Recreating the fusion reactions of it’s core would solve all of our energ...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/b/blog/posts/strongest-x-ray-laser-on-earth-turns-aluminum-to-plasmaMon, 30 Jan 2012 20:53:40 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:efd3a461-7027-4e35-ad26-11234c831040DAB1<p>Hi Cabe,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This laser reminds me of the old magnetohydrodynamic generators created in the 1980&#39;s.&nbsp; Turning heavy metals into plasma might be the answer to make the ability to strip electrons from the elements practical.&nbsp; It all depends on how much power it took to generate the plasma and how efficient the MDH generators can work.&nbsp; We might be close with todays modern materials.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Keep an eye out on this process.&nbsp; It could be interesting.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=13346&AppID=45&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">