Unleashing 1.8MJ in Just 1ns: The NIF's Power Per Pulse

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The NIF will use extremely powerful lasers to attempt to implode a D-T target and thus initiate nuclear fusion. One pulse of the lasers will only last for 1 nanosecond, but the total energy is expected to hit 1.8 megajoules. The wavelength is in the near ultraviolet, 350 nm.

What is the power per pulse?


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Ok I'm pretty sure I'm thinking way too much into this question or I'm just misinterpreting the question. For the power per pulse, would all it be is 1.8 megajoules/nanosecond? It just seems too simple to be that so I want to make sure. Any help is appreciated.
 
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Assuming that the question is meaning 1.8 megajoules per pulse, then yes.