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Laser-heated nanowires produce micro-scale nuclear fusion with record efficiency
• nextbigfuture.com by brian wangThey have achieved record-setting efficiency for the generation of neutrons – chargeless sub-atomic particles resulting from the fusion process.
Above – The target chamber (front) and ultra-high density laser (back) used in the micro-scale fusion experiments at CSU. Credit: Advanced Beam Laboratory
Laser-driven controlled fusion experiments are typically done with multi-hundred-million-dollar lasers housed in stadium-sized buildings. Such experiments are usually geared toward harnessing fusion for clean energy applications.