What is fusion ignition?

On Dec. 5, 2022, LLNL made history, demonstrating fusion ignition for the first time in a laboratory setting – an achievement six decades in the making. Fusion ignition will provide unprecedented capability to support the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Stockpile Stewardship Program and invaluable insights into the prospects of clean fusion energy. What is fusion ignition, how did it happen at the National Ignition Facility and why is it important? 💻 LLNL News: 📲 Instagram: 🤳 Facebook: 🐤 Twitter: 🔔 Subscribe: About LLNL: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has a mission of strengthening the United States’ security through development and application of world-class science and technology to: 1) enhance the nation’s defense, 2) reduce the global threat from terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, and 3) respond with vision, quality, integrity and technical excellence to scientific issues of national importance. Learn more about LLNL: #LLNL #EnergeticLaser #Fusion