Inertial Confinement Fusion
Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) is a method of achieving nuclear fusion, the process that powers the sun, by compressing and heating small fuel pellets, typically made of hydrogen isotopes. This is done using powerful lasers or other forms of energy to rapidly implode the pellet, creating extreme temperatures and pressures that allow the hydrogen nuclei to fuse together. When they fuse, they release a tremendous amount of energy. ICF is a key area of research for clean energy production and is also used in nuclear weapons science.
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Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) is a technique to achieve nuclear fusion, the process that powers the sun. It involves compressing a small pellet of hydrogen isotopes using intense energy from lasers or other forms of energy. The goal is to create extreme temperatures and pressures that force the hydrogen nuclei to fuse together, releasing a large amount of energy. This method mimics the conditions found in stars, and while it has great potential for clean energy, it is still primarily in research stages, with scientists working to achieve a net energy gain from the process.