How LLNL launched ‘The Age of Ignition’ at NIF
How did LLNL make history at the National Ignition Facility by achieving fusion ignition on Dec. 5, 2022?
Our special expanded report, The Age of Ignition, explains how this was accomplished, how it helps strengthen national security, and what it means for science and energy.
Progress at NIF, Other High Power Laser Facilities Outlined at Photonics West
May 5, 2021-
At a virtual conference, representatives from NIF&PS and other high-power laser facilities reported on continued fusion research progress despite the added challenges of the past year.
Boosting ICF Yield with Magnetized Fuel
May 5, 2021-
NIF Senior Scientist John D. Moody writes in APS Physics about NIF researchers pursuing magnetized fusion fuel as a potentially disruptive way to boost the performance of laser-driven implosions. Read more...
Team Improves Polar Direct Drive Fusion Neutron Sources for NIF
May 5, 2021-
Scientists from LLNL and the Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE) are working to improve polar direct drive neutron sources for use on NIF experiments.
1D Model Helps Clarify Implosion Performance at NIF
April 30, 2021-
To improve understanding of ICF implosion performance, researchers have developed a compression scaling model benchmarked to 1D implosion simulations spanning a variety of relevant implosion designs.
New Instrument Improves Refractive Index Measurements at High Pressure
April 21, 2021-
A high-precision interferometer system, newly developed to measure the pressure dependence of the refractive index and its dispersion in diamond anvil cells, could become another important diagnostic tool for NIF experiments.
Laser Safety Book Draws from LLNL, NIF Expertise
April 21, 2021-
With lasers for research and commercial applications becoming more common, a new laser safety book taps into LLNL’s expertise on the subject.
L3-HAPLS Marks Laser Peak Power Milestone
April 21, 2021-
The L3-HAPLS, the world’s highest-average-power petawatt laser system designed and built by LLNL, reached a major milestone during a recent demonstration at ELI Beamlines Research Center.
Predicting Heat Flux in ICF, HED Experiments
April 21, 2021-
Joint research by LLNL, the Laboratory for Laser Energetics, and the University of Alberta sheds new light on heat transport models used in ICF and HED experiments.
