S&TR | March 2021
The Laboratory in the News
Pursuing Ignition for National Security
Commentary by Kim Budil
Fusion Supports the Stockpile
From providing data that sheds light on the complex physics of a nuclear weapon to furnishing a valuable training ground for the next generation of stockpile stewards, Livermore’s Inertial Confinement Fusion program brings unparalleled value to the nation.
Evaluating Patients in the Harshest Environments
Livermore researchers are developing a simple, yet powerful, health assessment tool for use on the battlefield, in space, or in other isolated settings.
Hydrogen Vehicles Get a Quantum Boost
Using a real-world application for quantum mechanics, Laboratory researchers are finding ways to make hydrogen fuel tanks more efficient.
Tracking Plutonium through the Environment
Twenty years of Livermore research has revealed the mechanisms behind plutonium’s slow migration through the environment.
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