Experimentalist Climbing Ranks of Physics Society

LLNL experimentalist Peter Celliers is on the path to lead a national topical group of the American Physical Society.

NIF Experiments Among Highlights at Virtual APS Plasma Physics Conference

Scientific discoveries, educational opportunities, and wide-ranging events highlighted the recent 62nd American Physical Society-Division of Plasma Physics annual meeting, which attracted a record number of participants from around the world.

3D-Printed Glass Enhances Optical Design Flexibility for Next-Generation Laser Systems

LLNL researchers have used multi-material 3D printing to create tailored gradient refractive index glass optics that could make novel optics for future laser and optical systems, military specialized eyewear, and virtual reality goggles.

Texas A&M Honors LLNL Physicist

Texas A&M University honored LLNL physicist Kelli Humbird with its 2020-21 Young Former Student award for her work combining machine learning with ICF research.

Measuring Extreme Temperatures

This target, hohlraum, and VISAR diagnostic cone go from 400 degrees below zero Fahrenheit to about 4 million °F in a few billionths of a second. Learn why in our photo gallery.

Approaching “Burning Plasma”

Science magazine reports on how new target designs, laser pulse shapes, and better diagnostics are bringing NIF researchers closer to a milestone known as “burning plasma.”

Video: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Laser

Join us for a video exploration of the laser’s history and how researchers at LLNL and NIF use them to push the boundaries of science and technology.

Newest ‘Ruby’ Supercomputer Helps NIF, NNSA, and COVID-19 Research

LLNL, along with partners Intel, Supermicro, and Cornelis Networks, have deployed “Ruby,” a high performance computing cluster that supports NIF’s ICF experiments, perform functions for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and boost the Lab’s COVID-19 research.