Estimated 5.2 MJ yield shot on NIF
The National Ignition Facility (NIF) recently achieved an estimated 5.2 megajoule (MJ) yield shot, a significant advancement in their efforts to achieve fusion ignition. This achievement is part of NIF’s broader progress in plasma ignition experiments, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to harnessing fusion energy. The 5.2 MJ shot marks a key milestone in the quest for practical fusion energy, showcasing NIF’s cutting-edge research and technological capabilities in high-energy-density physics. More details on this achievement and NIF’s overall progress can be found in their update on the LLNL website.