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Nature 416, 7 (7 March 2002) | doi:10.1038/416007a

Bubble fusion dispute reaches boiling point

Geoff Brumfiel

Claims that nuclear fusion has been achieved in a 'table-top' experiment have become mired in controversy before the findings have even appeared in print.The authors of the paper believe their experiment, reported in this week's issue of Science, is a breakthrough that might one day help to fulfil the elusive dream of fusion power.