A major fusion experiment at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility set new records, edging scientists closer to achieving true ignition. On August 8, 2021, an experiment at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL’s) National Ignition Facility (NIF) made a significant step toward ignition, achieving a yield of more than 1.3 megajoules (MJ). This advancement puts researchers at … Continue reading National Ignition Facility Breakthrough: Experiment Puts Researchers at Threshold of Fusion Ignition