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Scientists have conducted laboratory experiments at the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National L
May 25, 2023 12:21:58   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
https://www.llnl.gov/news/experiments-shed-light-pressure-driven-ionization-giant-planets-stars?

Scientists have conducted laboratory experiments at the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory that generated the extreme compressions necessary for pressure-driven ionization. Their research provides new insights for atomic physics at gigabar pressures, which benefits astrophysics and nuclear fusion research. Graphic illustration by Greg Stewart/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory; inset by Jan Vorberger/Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf.



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May 25, 2023 12:39:56   #
MSW
 
i have no idea what all that means, but it sure looks cool

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May 25, 2023 12:42:43   #
stanikon Loc: Deep in the Heart of Texas
 
Gene Roddenberry was ahead of his time. He would be tickled to see this.

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May 25, 2023 13:10:42   #
revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson
 
Odd things happen at extremes of pressure, temperature, etc. In this case maybe very extreme pressure can lead to nuclear fusion where the nuclei of different atoms can fuse together giving off great radiation and heat.

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May 25, 2023 13:33:44   #
Silversleuth Loc: San Francisco Bay Area
 
It's one step closer to the dream of achieving controlled nuclear fusion. Could happen within our lifetime, or not.

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May 25, 2023 17:30:40   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
MSW wrote:
i have no idea what all that means, but it sure looks cool



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May 25, 2023 17:30:52   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
stanikon wrote:
Gene Roddenberry was ahead of his time. He would be tickled to see this.



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May 25, 2023 17:31:21   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
revhen wrote:
Odd things happen at extremes of pressure, temperature, etc. In this case maybe very extreme pressure can lead to nuclear fusion where the nuclei of different atoms can fuse together giving off great radiation and heat.



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May 25, 2023 17:31:46   #
bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL
 
Silversleuth wrote:
It's one step closer to the dream of achieving controlled nuclear fusion. Could happen within our lifetime, or not.



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May 26, 2023 06:30:11   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
This is bound to wind up in future cameras - somehow.

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May 26, 2023 09:58:38   #
Burtzy Loc: Bronx N.Y. & Simi Valley, CA
 
That's the concept behind a diesel engine...I think.

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