NIF and Photon Science
New Report: U.S. Has ‘Unique Opportunity’ to Lead IFE Research
NIF achieved fusion ignition on Dec. 5 and a newly released report finds that historic moment gives the U.S. a “unique opportunity” to further lead the world scientific community’s pursuit of developing fusion as a future source of clean energy.
The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration announced the achievement of fusion ignition at NIF on Dec. 5.
NIF’s demonstration of fusion ignition was hailed as a potentially world-changing breakthrough and a key initial step in a decades-long quest for limitless clean energy.
NIF’s recent scientific advances, including the achievement of fusion ignition, have increased interest among aspiring young scientists for the NIF&PS Summer Scholar Program.
Zhi Liao’s path from laser scientist to his new role as workforce manager for NIF&PS has come full circle—and is rooted in his early days at LLNL.
NIF’s historic Dec. 5 fusion ignition experiment generated awe, pride, and bright optimism about the future among LLNL employees.
After an exciting, highly productive career, NIF Director Doug Larson has retired. He played key roles in nearly every aspect of the construction and operation of NIF.
There’s never been a more exciting time to be working in additively manufactured glass, LLNL’s Rebecca Dylla-Spears said at a glass science and art conference.
By imbedding a target capsule in a strong magnetic field, ICF researchers demonstrated a potential path to sustained high-energy-yield NIF implosions.
Follow the journey of NIF’s laser beams as they dramatically increase in energy on their way to the center of the Target Chamber.
