The U.S. Is Being Accused of Playing “God” With THOR’s Plasma

Scientists create a 'window' into the heart of a star with latest fusion ignition breakthrough

A Los Alamos National Laboratory team has advanced inertial-confinement fusion (ICF), a method that uses lasers to compress fuel pellets and trigger nuclear fusion, mimicking the sun’s energy production. The researchers achieved ignition with a novel windowed hohlraum, a cavity (from the German “Hohlraum,” meaning “hollow space” or “empty room”) dubbed THOR (Thinned Hohlraum Optimization… The post Scientists create a ‘window’ into the heart of a…

The U.S. Is Being Accused of Playing “God” With THOR’s Plasma

In a bold leap forward for fusion research, U.S. scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have successfully achieved fusion ignition using a novel experimental setup dubbed the Thinned Hohlraum Optimization for Radflow (THOR). Conducted at the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the experiment generated a self-sustaining “burning plasma” and […] The post The U.S. Is Being Accused of Play…

Breakthrough in Fusion Research: LANL Team Achieves Ignition Using Innovative THOR Technology

In a remarkable advancement in fusion research, a team led by the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), in collaboration with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), has successfully achieved ignition using the National Ignition Facility. This milestone was reached during a groundbreaking experiment conducted on June 22, which yielded an impressive 2.4 ± 0.09 megajoules of energy. The team created a self-sustaining feedback loop know…

US Accused of Playing "God" With THOR's Plasma, Sparking Fear and Hope Amid Fusion Breakthrough That Threatens Energy Giants

IN A NUTSHELL 🔥 Fusion ignition was achieved at Los Alamos National Laboratory using the innovative THOR window system. 🔬 The experiment generated a fusion energy yield of 2.4 megajoules, producing a self-sustaining “burning plasma.” 📊 The THOR design allows some X-rays to escape, enabling studies on radiation flow and energy absorption. 🔧 Future developments [...]