US Department of Energy reports first-ever achievement of fusion ignition
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To create fusion ignition, the National Ignition Facility’s laser energy is converted into X-rays inside a capsule called a hohlraum, which then compress a fuel capsule until it implodes, creating a high-temperature, high-pressure plasma. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory – By Ben Coxworth 2022 Dec …