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science-and-technology1 year ago

"Breakthrough in Direct-Drive Inertial Confinement Fusion Exceeds Energy Input"

Scientists from the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics have developed an effective "spark plug" for direct-drive methods of inertial confinement fusion (ICF), demonstrating the ability to achieve fusion reactions that produce more energy than the amount of energy in the central hot plasma. The experiments, conducted using the OMEGA laser system, represent a significant step towards achieving fusion at a future facility and offer promising implications for the future of laser fusion technology.

via Phys.org|
#fusion#inertial-confinement-fusion#laboratory-for-laser-energetics
science-and-technology2 years ago

Energy Department Selects 3 Laser Fusion Research Hubs, Allocates $52 Million Funding

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Colorado State University, and the University of Rochester to establish three research hubs aimed at harnessing miniature laser-driven thermonuclear explosions for future power plants. With a total funding of $42 million over four years, the research will focus on developing the underlying technologies needed for any inertial fusion system. The goal is to recreate controlled fusion on Earth, which could provide a carbon-free and abundant energy source. The research hubs will address challenges such as developing more powerful and energy-efficient lasers, manufacturing cheap hydrogen fuel targets, and exploring different laser fusion concepts.

via The New York Times|
#energy-department#future-power-plants#laser-fusion
energy2 years ago

"Start-Up Companies Spark the Pursuit of Limitless Energy through Laser Fusion"

Start-up companies are pursuing laser fusion as a potential solution to the world's energy needs, following the breakthrough achieved by the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. NIF successfully achieved ignition, where a laser-induced burst of fusion produced more energy than that supplied by the incoming lasers. These start-ups are exploring different variations of laser fusion, using different lasers, techniques, and elements to fuse together. Private enterprise is joining the quest for fusion energy, with companies like Longview Fusion Energy Systems, LaserFusionX, Xcimer Energy, Focused Energy, HB11 Energy, Marvel Fusion, and NearStar Fusion developing their own approaches. The Department of Energy is providing funding to some of these start-ups to design pilot power plants, and the competitors are largely supportive of each other's efforts.

via The New York Times|
#energy#laser-fusion#research