Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) is a method of achieving nuclear fusion by compressing and heating a small amount of fusion fuel, typically isotopes of hydrogen such as deuterium and tritium, using high energy laser or particle beams. The main goal of ICF is to create conditions similar to those found in the core of stars, where fusion occurs naturally.
Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) is a process that aims to replicate the conditions necessary for nuclear fusion by compressing and heating a small pellet of fusion fuel—typically a mixture of isotopes of hydrogen, such as deuterium and tritium—using powerful lasers or other forms of energy. The goal is to achieve the conditions necessary for the fuel to undergo fusion and release energy in a controlled manner.
Heavy ion fusion is a type of nuclear fusion that involves the use of heavy ions—atomic nuclei that are relatively large and carry a positive charge—to induce fusion reactions in other nuclei. This approach is often studied in the context of achieving controlled nuclear fusion for energy production or for basic research in nuclear physics.
An inertial fusion power plant is a type of nuclear fusion power generating facility that aims to produce energy through the fusion of atomic nuclei by using inertial confinement. Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) involves compressing and heating a small pellet of fusion fuel—typically a mixture of deuterium and tritium (isotopes of hydrogen)—to the extremely high temperatures and pressures needed for fusion to occur.
Magnetized liner inertial fusion (MLI) is a method of nuclear fusion that combines aspects of both inertial confinement fusion (ICF) and magnetic confinement fusion. The goal of MLI is to achieve controlled nuclear fusion, which could potentially provide a powerful and sustainable source of energy. In MLI, a fusion target (which typically contains a mixture of hydrogen isotopes such as deuterium and tritium) is surrounded by a liner—a cylindrical shell made of a conductive material.
Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) is a type of nuclear fusion research concept that aims to combine elements from magnetic confinement fusion and inertial confinement fusion to achieve controlled nuclear fusion reactions. The fundamental idea behind MTF is to use magnetic fields to stabilize and compress a plasma (ionized gas composed of nuclei and electrons) to the conditions necessary for fusion.
Project PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) is an initiative that allows the public to access federal court records electronically. Managed by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, PACER provides online access to a variety of documents related to court cases, including case dockets, filings, and opinions across different jurisdictions. PACER was established to enhance transparency and accessibility to the federal judiciary and to streamline the retrieval of pertinent legal information.
The Z Pulsed Power Facility is a research facility located at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is known for its capabilities in producing high-energy, pulsed power that can generate intense electromagnetic fields, high-energy neutrons, and x-rays. The facility primarily focuses on research in the areas of plasma physics, nuclear fusion, and high-energy density physics.
