The next challenge that we're looking at is even higher yields or yields around 500 megachule or even a giga-jule. That would have significant implications and significant benefits in our goal of achieving the safety and reliability of the stockpile. Neil deGrasse Tyson: This has been Star Talk. As always, I bid you to keep looking up.
How did we achieve nuclear fusion? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice learn about thermonuclear fusion, the world’s most powerful lasers, and harnessing nuclear power with operations manager at The National Ignition Facility, Bruno Van Wonterghem.
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