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NIF Notes_tents Spring 2015
The NIF fusion lab reports that their target support structure could hurt implosion results – our discussion. During the early spring (2015), the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at LLNL released/published several modifications to the target that are worth mentioning. One … Continue reading
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Tagged Hohlraum, hohlraum tents, LLNL, NIF, target support structure
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NIF Notes_shells Spring-2015
NIF reports tests with capsule designs that illuminate the path toward great results During the early spring (2015), the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at LLNL released/published several modifications to the targets worth discussing. One is the realization that the gossamer … Continue reading
NIF shifts toward success – 4
NIF addresses the universal RT instability all implosion fusion schemes must face, is there 7more that they can do? NIF people limited the impact of the RT instability in their most recent report. But they have more to do and … Continue reading
NIF shifts toward success – 3
NIF released positive data. Is some unexpected effect is blocking full success? The staff of the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in Livermore California released papers on very positive new results in their work toward inertial confinement fusion (ICF). NIF is … Continue reading
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Tagged Hohlraum, icf, laser blockage, laser fusion, LLNL, NIF, NIF target, plasma jets, shell burn through
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NIF shifts toward success – 2
NIF’s 2013 data showed fusion can be feasible but geometries need adjustment. We continue our discussion by looking at target geometry. Yes, NIF seems on a success path, but they do need to clean up various physical details. That would … Continue reading
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Tagged Enhanced Heating, gain=1, Hohlraum, icf, John Edwards, National Ignitioin facility, NIF
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NIF shifts toward success – 1
Tweaks at NIF generate good results – to come: spectacular shots NIF (National Ignition Facility) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California published results during the dark of winter that are exciting, show astounding differences from all their previous announcements. … Continue reading
When NIF went viral
Internet joy – laser fusion at breakeven! um…NOT. BBC reported, copycats ignited. Smoke only, no flame. Big buzz in Technology news is the rumor that the NIF (National Ignition Facility) laboratory in California made a spectacular step forward. Did they … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC fusion report, breakeven, Daniel Clery, fusion milestone, laser fusion, LLNL, NIF, Science Insider
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Fusion Energy – Kill the beast
Fusion research will yield nothing if current U.S. “starve research” policy is continued. Fusion development must fail under this self justifying strategy. The National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory got all its parameters lined up in a … Continue reading
Biggest laser fails at fusion
NIF failed in its promise for ignition when driven by fully operational laser. Should this be a surprise? The National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory delivered its entire laser beam energy to its target and the fuel … Continue reading
Fusion Wins Reprieve
House ignores Obama, grants required fusion research budget, but it will not be over until after the elections. Last week, we saw an astounding finish to the congressional budget assignments. Rather than finding its coffin lid nailed closed, at this … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013 congresional budget, Alcator C-mod, David Malakoff, DIII-D, Fusion, ITER, MFE, MIT, NIF, Science Insider
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Has NIF been retasked?
Have U.S. laser fusion goals been delayed by the atomic weapons establishment? In the news this week NIF (National Ignition Facility) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has had its fusion energy test plans slowed an unknown number of months, … Continue reading
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Tagged Daniel Clery, icf, laser fusion, livermore, LLNL, national ignition facility, NIF, Science Magazine
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