How LLNL launched ‘The Age of Ignition’ at NIF
How did LLNL make history at the National Ignition Facility by achieving fusion ignition on Dec. 5, 2022?
Our special expanded report, The Age of Ignition, explains how this was accomplished, how it helps strengthen national security, and what it means for science and energy.
The Fire That Powers the Universe: Harnessing Inertial Fusion Energy
Dec. 1, 2024-
It was a laser shot for the ages. By achieving fusion ignition on December 5, 2022, LLNL proved that recreating the “fire” that fuels the sun and the stars inside a laboratory on Earth was indeed scientifically possible.
LLNL Researchers Explore Next-Gen 3D Printing to Harness Fusion Energy
Nov. 14, 2024-
Advanced 3D printing offers one potential solution to bridging the science and technology gaps presented in manufacturing inertial confinement fusion targets. 3D-printed targets have been successfully used during two NIF experiments in 2024.
Meet NIF&PS: Mechanical Engineer Eddie Jimenez
Nov. 12, 2024-
For many LLNL employees like Eddie Jimenez, working at the Lab is a dream fulfilled. Jimenez is a senior mechanical engineer in the Engineering directorate, matrixed to NIF&PS.
LLNL's Scientific Expertise Highlighted at Plasma Physics Meeting
Nov. 6, 2024-
The breadth and depth of scientific research conducted at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory was on full display at the 2024 meeting of the American Physical Society’s Division of Plasma Physics, held Oct. 7-11 in Atlanta.
Consortium with Minority Serving Institutions Delivers Opportunities for HEDS Students
Oct. 30, 2024-
The Consortium for High Energy Density Science, formed to expand and diversify the pipeline of students in high energy density science, had much to celebrate during its annual meeting at LLNL.
ICECap Looks to Use Exascale ICF Simulations to Pioneer Digital Design
Oct. 29, 2024-
A multidisciplinary LLNL research team is combining the power of exascale computing with AI, advanced workflows, and graphics processor acceleration to revolutionize the digital designs of high-yield ICF experiments.
LLNL Intern’s Photon Pursuits Inspired by Parents’ Extraordinary Experiences
Oct. 29, 2024-
It’s not surprising that LLNL intern Tiffany Nguyen sees her parents, who fled Vietnam on refugee boats after the war, as role models.
New Plasma Switch Cleans the Pulses in High-Power Lasers
Oct. 23, 2024-
Researchers have developed and tested an innovative plasma optic that “cleans” a high-power laser pulse by diffracting away potentially damaging pre-pulses, then rapidly switching to let the main pulse through to the target.
