A Laser Fusion Breakthrough Gets a Bigger Burst of Energy

In the quest for sustainable and clean energy sources, the scientific community has long been intrigued by the potential of nuclear fusion, the same process that powers the sun. In a significant stride towards realizing this dream, scientists at the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California achieved a remarkable laser fusion breakthrough in July. By bombarding a tiny pellet of hydrogen with 192 powerful lasers, they were able to replicate, albeit momentarily, the fusion process responsible for the sun’s energy generation. What makes this achievement truly…

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