Breakthrough at the NIF paves the way to inertial fusion energy
S. Atzeni, D. Batani, C. Danson, L. A. Gizzi, S. Le Pape, J. L. Miquel, M. Perlado, R. H. H. Scott, M. Tatarakis, V. T. Tikhonchuk, L. Volpe
Abstract
In August 2021, at the National Ignition Facility of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the USA, a 1.35 MJ fusion yield was obtained. It is a demonstration of the validity of the Inertial Confinement Fusion approach to achieve energy-efficient thermonuclear fusion in the laboratory. It is a historical milestone that the scientific community has achieved after decades of efforts.
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National Ignition FacilityThermonuclear fusionInertial confinement fusionMilestoneNational laboratoryFusion powerNuclear engineeringFusionAerospace engineeringIgnition systemNova (rocket)PhysicsAeronauticsNuclear physicsEngineeringEngineering physicsPlasmaGeographyCartographyLinguisticsPhilosophyLaser-Plasma Interactions and DiagnosticsCold Fusion and Nuclear ReactionsMagnetic confinement fusion research