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Fusion, Lasers, & More with NIF Laser Scientist
StarTalk Radio
Million Joules: The Power of Fusion
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A fusion process creates a huge amount of energy in a tenth of a billionth of a second. Despite needing 300 million joules of energy to start, the National Ignition Facility was not built for efficiency but cost-effectiveness. While the laser had only a 1% return, it was a 50% return relative to the energy used to ignite the fuel. The test of concept was successful, and the team is working on making the laser more efficient in the future.
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