NIF
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NIF is a large-scale laser-based research facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory focused on achieving nuclear fusion ignition and studying high-energy-density physics.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| National Ignition Facility | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
inertial confinement fusion facility
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large-scale scientific facility ⓘ laser-based research facility ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NIF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| achievedIgnition | true ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | NIF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionCompletionDate | 2009 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1997 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| energyGainType | scientific breakeven (fusion energy out greater than laser energy in) ⓘ |
| firstConfirmedIgnitionDate | 2022-12-05 GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstConfirmedIgnitionDescription | first laboratory experiment to achieve fusion energy gain greater than one GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstFullOperationsDate | around 2009 GENERATED ⓘ |
| fundedBy | United States Department of Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fusionFuel |
deuterium
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tritium ⓘ |
| governedBy | National Nuclear Security Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChamberType | spherical target chamber ⓘ |
| ignitionMilestoneDate | 2021-08-08 ⓘ |
| ignitionMilestoneDescription | shot approaching ignition with record fusion yield ⓘ |
| laserType | frequency-tripled neodymium-doped glass laser ⓘ |
| locatedAtInstitutionType | national laboratory ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ Livermore, California NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| managedBy | Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfLaserBeams | 192 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | United States Department of Energy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakLaserEnergyPerShot | on the order of 1.8 megajoules ⓘ |
| peakLaserPower | on the order of 500 terawatts ⓘ |
| primaryGoal | achieving nuclear fusion ignition in the laboratory ⓘ |
| researchField |
astrophysics
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high-energy-density physics ⓘ inertial confinement fusion ⓘ nuclear fusion ⓘ plasma physics ⓘ weapons physics ⓘ |
| secondaryGoal |
studying high-energy-density physics
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supporting national security research ⓘ supporting stockpile stewardship ⓘ |
| supportsProgram | Stockpile Stewardship Program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetType | deuterium-tritium fuel capsules ⓘ |
| usesMethod | inertial confinement fusion ⓘ |
| usesTechnology |
high-energy lasers
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neodymium-doped glass lasers ⓘ |
| website | https://lasers.llnl.gov ⓘ |
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