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“Scientists Break the Fusion Barrier”: This Record-Busting US Laser Experiment Achieved More Energy Out Than In
IN A NUTSHELL ⚡ National Ignition Facility achieves a major breakthrough with increased net-positive energy gains from fusion experiments. 🔬 The facility employs inertial confinement fusion, utilizing high-powered lasers to create conditions for nuclear fusion. 🌍 Despite progress, challenges remain as current energy output is insufficient for grid-scale power generation. 🔋 The ongoing research at
Although the current output remains insufficient to power the electricity grid, these advancements signify a promising step toward achieving sustainable fusion energy. For over six decades, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and their global colleagues have pursued the challenging goal of fusion ignition. The advancements reported at NIF are a testament to ongoing scientific investigations into the feasibility of nuclear fusion as a potential future energy source.
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