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.
COVID-19 Protocols Keep NIF on Track
Feb. 25, 2021-
The health and safety protocols that let NIF resume experiments shortly after regional COVID-19 shelter-in-place directives took effect remain in place, helping NIF maintain a regular slate of experiments that are essential to national security.
NIF and JLF User Groups Push HED Science Forward During Pandemic
Feb. 25, 2021-
At their annual meeting, leaders of the NIF and Jupiter Laser Facility user groups praised NIF and JLF staffs for keeping HED science experiments on track by overcoming the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Study Reveals Cause of 3D Asymmetry in ICF implosions
Feb. 25, 2021-
In a study published in Physical Review Letters, LLNL researchers illuminated how tiny imperfections in a high-density carbon capsule can grow into huge distortions, one of the principal causes of a significant degradation in ICF implosions at NIF.
Former LLNL Scientist Wins E.O. Lawrence Award
Feb. 25, 2021-
Former LLNL scientist Dustin Froula, who helped develop what has become a transformational diagnostic at NIF, was recently honored with the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award for his groundbreaking research on inertial confinement fusion and plasma sciences.
Remote NIF Control Software Updates Lead to Less Stress, More Efficiency
Feb. 11, 2021-
When much of LLNL’s workforce began working remotely due to COVID-19, NIF’s software team adjusted with changes that improved the efficiency, safety, and experience of control system upgrades.
Lab Team Uses Giant Lasers to Compress Iron Oxide
Feb. 11, 2021-
A research team led by LLNL used giant lasers to unlock the secrets of large rocky extrasolar planets by understanding the properties of iron oxide at extreme pressures and temperatures. The results were published in Nature Geoscience.
Lab Develops New Method for Probing Material Strength
Feb. 9, 2021-
To better understand how materials deform under extreme conditions, LLNL researchers have developed a new experimental method for probing large-strain and high-rate material strength.
Virtual LLNL Day Reaches Out to HBCUs
Feb. 8, 2021-
A recent virtual “LLNL Day” reached out to students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to share the Lab’s culture and encourage interest in internships and job opportunities.
