Laser fusion reactor approaches ‘burning plasma’ milestone
As far as I know laser fusion is not a practical technology for energy production due to the plasma instability effects, high pellets cost (several orders of magnitude more than necessary for economic viability), huge reliance on a very precise calibration, and low power capacity even in optimistic scenarios. Most of the funding this field receives is motivated by checking models and constants for thermonuclear weapons. Since nuclear tests are banned, it&#x27;s the easiest way to study plasma in conditions similar to those of a detonated thermonuclear bomb.