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The NIF laser bay at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory — 192 beams converge on a target the size of a peppercorn inside the world's most powerful laser facility

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How Lasers Ignited a Star: The NIF Ignition Breakthrough Explained

On December 5, 2022, 192 laser beams fired at a target smaller than a peppercorn — and produced more energy than they carried. Here's exactly how the National Ignition Facility achieved the fusion milestone physicists had chased for 70 years.

Jul 2, 202611 min