We study magnetized laser-plasma interactions for fusion and photonics, develop quantum computing for high-energy-density systems, and investigate plasma physics in relativistic and quantum regimes.

Nuclear fusion, the same reaction powering the Sun, has for many years been predicted as the ultimate clean energy source.

By running a steady-state long-pulse high-confinement plasma operation at 104 million C for 1,066 seconds, Chinese scientists ...

and how to find optimal operating conditions for high fusion performance that are compatible with the power handling capabilities of the reactor wall. An important indicator of a fusion reactor’s ...

By combining the National Ignition Facility (NIF) laser and ultra-light metal foams, researchers at Lawrence Livermore ...

Owing to the high electron number density, the electron plasma frequency is extremely high and it far exceeds the electron collision frequency. Such properties lead to many novel effects 4 , 5 , 6 .

The unique properties of GO, including its low density and high photon absorbance ... to accurately assess the energy and dynamics of the ions produced in the plasma. For example, TOF measurements ...

Researchers have taken a crucial step forward in the quest for clean, limitless energy. A team at General Atomics, a research ...

Developed by a joint research team from China's Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, the system is based on cryogenic pellet ...

Previous attempts to exceed this limit often resulted in reduced plasma confinement or complete loss of energy. The success ...

By combining the National Ignition Facility (NIF) laser and ultra-light metal foams, researchers at Lawrence Livermore ...