My understanding of fusion reactors they are creating a condition similar what is happening on the sun. However, one of the benefits that have been noted is that with fusion reactors, there isn’t nuclear waste created by harmful radioactive waste particles like there is with fission reactors.
While the sun is undergoing fusion reactions, it emits large amounts of harmful radioactive particles. Why is the same case not happening with a Fusion Reactor?
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A fusion reactor will create neutrons as part of the reaction. They won’t get past the inner walls of the reactor, so not a danger outside, but materials in the wall will have to be chosen so as not to get damaged or made radioactive from the neutron bombardment. Tungsten carbide is being researched as a promising material to build the inner walls out of.
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