Three Lab scientists named 2024 APS Fellows
LLNL scientists Daniel Casey, Daniel Clark and Raymond Smith have been named 2024 American Physical Society (APS) Fellows.
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DOE honors seven early-career Lab scientists
Seven LLNL scientists receive the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science Early Career Research Program (ERCP) award.
LLNL’s Kritcher receives Excellence in Fusion Engineering Award
LLNL design physicist receives the 2024 David J. Rose Excellence in Fusion Engineering Award for significant technical achievements and potential to become an influential leader in the fusion community.
Deep Purple payload successfully deployed and operational
The Deep Purple telescope developed by LLNL researchers is now operational in space.
Lab scientists win three R&D 100 awards
LLNL scientists and engineers earn three awards among the top 100 inventions worldwide.
SPIE names LLNL’s Zhi Liao a senior member
LLNL Zhi Liao has been elected as a senior member of SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.
Two LLNL researchers named to Optica’s 2024 class of senior members
LLNL researchers have been named senior members of Optica in recognition for more than 10 years of professional experience in optics or an optics-related field.
Research confirms importance of symmetry in pre-ignition fusion experiments
LLNL researchers retrospectively confirm that implosion asymmetry was a major aspect for fusion experiments.
It’s getting hot in here: lasers deliver powerful shocking punch
LLNL scientists use ultra-fast X-ray probes to track the thermal response of aluminum and zirconium on shock release from experiments.
Fusion Power Associates honors Bruno Van Wonterghem
Bruno Van Wonterghem, operations manager at LLNL's National Ignition Facility (NIF), was awarded a 2024 Distinguished Career Award by Fusion Power Associates (FPA).