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Serious ignition testing scheduled for 2010 would focus 500 trillion watts of energy on the pea-sized capsule containing deuterium and tritium fuel. NIF has already produced 25 times more energy than any other existing laser system, and also became the first fusion laser facility to create the equivalent energy of 10,000 100-watt light bulbs, or one megajoule.
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Fusion power through lasers involves using powerful lasers to heat and compress hydrogen fuel to extremely high temperatures and pressures. This causes the hydrogen atoms to fuse together, releasing large amounts of energy in the form of heat and light.
Fusion power through lasers has the potential to provide a nearly limitless source of clean energy, with no greenhouse gas emissions or long-term radioactive waste. It also uses abundant fuel sources (hydrogen isotopes) and produces minimal nuclear waste compared to traditional nuclear power.
While extensive research and development is still needed, fusion power through lasers has shown promising results and has the potential to become a viable energy source in the future. Many countries and organizations are investing in fusion energy research, with the goal of commercializing it in the coming decades.
The main challenge in achieving fusion power through lasers is creating the conditions needed for fusion to occur, including precise control of the lasers, high temperatures and pressures, and containing the hot plasma. Additionally, there are technical and economic challenges in building and maintaining fusion reactors.
Yes, there are several fusion power through lasers projects around the world, including the National Ignition Facility in the United States, the Joint European Torus in the United Kingdom, and the Wendelstein 7-X in Germany. These projects are working towards achieving sustained fusion reactions and developing the technology for future fusion power plants.