by Michael Heumann | Apr 10, 2025 | Fusion Energy, Lasers
The History of Inertial Confinement Fusion: A Trip Down Memory Lane Nova Laser Bay, Credit: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Earlier this week, we covered the state of the art in inertial confinement fusion (ICF). Like any article that generates a lot of...
by Michael Heumann | Mar 25, 2025 | Fusion Energy, Lasers
Lasers for Fusion Energy – The Basics When most people think about lasers for fusion energy, their minds immediately jump to the topic of inertial confinement fusion (ICF) where a large number of laser beams are used to concurrently heat and compress fuel...
