Friendly ‘Death Star’ Laser to Recreate Sun’s Power
April 8th, 2009. Published under My Recent Reads. No Comments.
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The newly completed National Ignition Facility (NIF) has begun harnessing lasers to create a fusion reaction rivaling the power of a miniature sun. The lasers will eventually focus their power on compressing and heating a single, pea-sized fuel capsule to more than 180 million degrees Fahrenheit in order to trigger thermonuclear fusion.