The Age of Ignition
On Dec. 5, 2022, the National Ignition Facility (NIF) launched “The Age of Ignition” with an experiment that for the first time produced more energy from a fusion reaction than the energy needed to spark the reaction, a condition known as ignition. This series of articles explains how NIF made scientific history and what it means for science, national security, and the promise of clean, safe, and abundant energy.
Inside NIF’s Fusion Breakthrough
Part 1
Star Power: Blazing the Path to Fusion Ignition
Star Power: Blazing the Path to Fusion Ignition
Part 2
Designing for Ignition: Precise Changes Yield Historic Results
Designing for Ignition: Precise Changes Yield Historic Results
Part 3
Ignition Experiment Advances Stockpile Stewardship Mission
Ignition Experiment Advances Stockpile Stewardship Mission
Part 4
Laser Focused: Power and Finesse Drove NIF’s Fusion Ignition Success
Laser Focused: Power and Finesse Drove NIF’s Fusion Ignition Success
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