Fusion energy: Unlocking the power of the stars
Scientists are conducting experiments to generate clean energy through fusion, the same sub-atomic reaction that powers our Sun, with the aim of constructing plants that produce more energy than they ...
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Fusion Ignition: What Does The NIF’s 1.3 MJ Yield Mean For Fusion Research?
In the case of the NIF, a 500 TW (pulse) laser is used, delivering all of the energy to the target within a few picoseconds. Due to the intense stresses on the laser system the NIF is limited to a ...
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NIF’s Laser Fusion Experiment’s Energy Gain Passes Peer Review
a team of researchers at the USA’s National Ignition Facility (NIF) announced that they had exceeded ‘scientific breakeven’ with their laser-based inertial confinement fusion (ICF) system.
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World’s first steam-powered piston system sparks nuclear fusion plasma in Canada
In a global first, Richmond, Canada-headquartered fusion energy company General Fusion achieved the first-ever ...