Why Fusion is Too Important Not to Fund

Why Fusion is Too Important Not to Fund

Most military and para-military conflicts over the past 3-4 millennia have been about either religion, resources, or simple conquest (increasing one country’s power and leverage at the expense of another). Since the end of World War II and the advent of nuclear and...
For Fusion, Smaller May Be Better, And Faster

For Fusion, Smaller May Be Better, And Faster

For Fusion, Smaller May Be Better, And Faster Fusion Research Starts Big Historically, efforts to produce fusion energy have been increasing the size of their experiments, with the goal of more pressure, temperature, and containment time (also known as the “Lawson...
What is Magnetic Confinement Fusion?

What is Magnetic Confinement Fusion?

What is Magnetic Confinement Fusion? Perhaps one of the oldest approaches to fusion is magnetic confinement. Magnetic containment utilizes very strong magnetic fields to compress a highly heated hydrogen plasma within a high-vacuum container to reach fusion. While the...
September 2024 Newsletter

September 2024 Newsletter

September 2024 Newsletter Welcome to Our Newsletter! Welcome to the first Ignition Research newsletter! We hope that our newsletter will help you keep track of the latest developments in the areas of fusion energy and related technologies. We also cover many of the...
What is Fusion Energy?

What is Fusion Energy?

What is Fusion Energy? From an energy generation standpoint, fusion occurs when two light nuclei bind together to form a heavier atom, releasing significant amounts of energy. The most common ingredient in fusion in nature is the fusion of hydrogen nuclei together in...