Following the NIF ignition demonstrations, the prospect of developing a fusion energy source using lasers looks brighter than ever. 

An X-ray imaging technique revealed that copper nanofoams used in inertial fusion experiments aren't as uniform as expected.

As a member of a collaborative team led by General Atomics, SLAC will help bridge basic research programs with the growing fusion industry. 

In this Q&A, Arianna Gleason discusses the technologies needed to make commercialized fusion energy a reality and how SLAC is advancing this energy frontier. 

Researchers have uncovered new insights about tungsten's ability to conduct heat, which could lead to materials advancements for fusion reactor and aerospace technologies.

SLAC will partner in two collaborations that aim to speed up progress in fusion energy science and technology.

Researchers at SLAC are developing experimental techniques to evaluate new candidates for inertial fusion energy targets. 

LaserNetUS funding will allow scientists to explore fundamental plasma science and inertial fusion energy research and technology.

SLAC’s ‘electron camera’ films rapidly melting tungsten and reveals atomic-level material behavior that could impact the design of future reactors.

SLAC’s high-speed ‘electron camera’ shows for the first time the coexistence of solid and liquid in laser-heated gold, providing new clues for designing materials...

The SLAC scientists will each receive $2.5 million for their research on fusion energy and advanced radiofrequency technology.

It could offer insights into the evolution of planetary systems and guide scientists hoping to harness nuclear fusion as a new source of energy.