Burning plasma achieved in inertial fusion
Livermore researchers report on the achievement of a burning plasma at Livermore's National Ignition Facility.
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Nature paper chronicles how researchers achieved burning plasma regime for the first time
The achievement of a burning plasma state on November 2020 and February 2021 at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) is described in a paper in Nature.
Ironing out the interiors of exoplanets
Researchers have experimentally determined the high-pressure melting curve and structural properties of pure iron up to nearly 10,000,000 atmospheres.
Nature paper describes target and laser designs that achieved a burning plasma
The target and laser designs that achieved a burning plasma state on November 2020 and February 2021 at the National Ignition Facility are described in a Nature paper.
Molecular dynamics simulations of inelastic x-ray scattering from shocked copper
This study computationally explores using high-resolution inelastic x-ray scattering at x-ray free electron laser facilities to probe the temperature of a material in high-pressure shock or ramp compression.
Lawrence Livermore makes Glassdoor’s 2022 ‘Best Places to Work’ list
For the fourth consecutive year, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2022.
Livermore scientist honored as 2022 American Astronomical Society fellow
Livermore physicist Richard Klein has been selected as a 2022 fellow of the American Astronomical Society.
High-quality diamond capsule enhanced NIF’s record-energy shot
Among the factors contributing to the National Ignition Facility (NIF)’s record-smashing 1.3-megajoule (MJ) energy-yield shot on Aug. 8 was the quality of the high-density carbon (HDC), or diamond, target capsule used in the experiment.
Laser improvements contributed to record fusion experiment
NIF’s lasers delivered slightly more than the requested 1.9 megajoules (MJ) of laser energy at 440 terawatts of peak power for the shot that produced a historic 1.35 megajoules of fusion energy.
Physicist Omar Hurricane receives prestigious Edward Teller Award
Omar Hurricane, chief scientist for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory inertial confinement fusion program, is a recipient of the 2021 Edward Teller Award.