Laser-sparked fusion power passes key milestone – New Scientist


CLEAN energy inspired by the stars is the dream of scientists pursuing nuclear fusion, in which atomic nuclei fuse together and release energy. In a first for laser-driven fusion, scientists at a US lab say they have reached a key milestone called fuel gain: they are producing more energy than the fuel absorbed to start the reaction.

via Laser-sparked fusion power passes key milestone – tech – 12 February 2014 – New Scientist.