Why is the Fusion Reactor called "The sun on the earth" ?

Tsuji, Hiroshi

Chodendo Web 21 (Internet), (2004年8月), p.18 - 19, 2004/08

http://www.istec.or.jp/web21/past-j/04_08_all.pdf

The expression "The fusion reacctor is the sun on the earth," is often used to introduce research and development of fusion reactors. This document was prepared so as to explain the reason why it is so called to the students at the 3rd grade of junior high schools and at high schools. This document was made according to a request by the publication office of the technical internet journal "Superconductivity Web 21" which is published by the International Superconductivity Technology Center.