Re:Major nuclear fusion milestone reached as ‘ignition’ trig...
by capekwasright on Tuesday October 12, 2021 @12:37PM
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In terms of the NIF's broader goal, as opposed to the specific goals for their ICF work, the NIF is meant to keep nuclear physicists fresh on research relevant to nuclear weapons design in the aftermath of the end of the Cold War and Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. [1]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Ignition_Facility#NIF...