The National Ignition Facility achieved a historic milestone by generating more energy from a nuclear-fusion reaction than it consumed, setting a new record with a 5.2-megajoule yield.
Initially, the National Ignition Facility struggled significantly with ignition, producing fusion energy about 1,000 times less than what was required, but it steadily improved over the years.
NIF reached its ignition goal after a decade of development, with initial ambitions set for the end of 2012, marking a key moment for fusion energy research.
As NIF scientists continue assessing fusion yields, preliminary estimates suggest some recent experiments produced between 3.6 to 4 megajoules, indicating promising advancements in fusion technology.
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