A look back at over a decade of inertial confinement fusion experiments

The team at the National Ignition Facility discusses the advancements that led them to ignition — and their ideas for what comes next.

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Scilight
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2026-05-19
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https://doi.org/10.1063/10.0043942
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Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics
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A look back at over a decade of inertial confinement fusion experiments

Avery Thompson
Scilight
Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics
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A look back at over a decade of inertial confinement fusion experiments

Avery Thompson
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The team at the National Ignition Facility discusses the advancements that led them to ignition — and their ideas for what comes next.

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