CA: Breakthrough Ignition in Nuclear Fusion

Get back into the labs, Scientists, and let’s replicate the experiment:

Interesting Engineering headline: Breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy: Ignition confirmed in record 1.3 megajoule shot

Sub-headline: The research has been published one year after the breakthrough was achieved. Will scientists be able to recreate it?

https://interestingengineering.com/science/breakthrough-nucl…

:pushpin: In August 2021, a nuclear yield of more than 1.3 megajoules was achieved.

:pushpin: On the first anniversary of the event, papers were released describing it.

:pushpin: The event could revolutionize the industry.

:pushpin: Last year in August, a yield of more than 1.3 megajoules (MJ) was achieved at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s (LLNL) National Ignition Facility (NIF) for the first time.

1 Like

In August 2021, a nuclear yield of more than 1.3 megajoules was achieved. – PT

My first reaction was “Oh! That sounds good.” And I don’t doubt it’s progress.

So I looked it up. About 1/4 of a kWh. With the price I pay for electricity, about 3 cents.

ooookkkkaaayyyyy

I’ll reserve excitement for sustained running in lieu of something going “pop”.

Rob
Former RB and BL Home Fool, Supernova Portfolio Contributor & Maintenance Fool
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.