S&TR | July/August 2025

The Laboratory in the News

Commentary — To Ignition and Beyond

Commentary by Mark Hermann

The Future of Ignition

Livermore researchers are reaching higher energy yields from existing tools while looking ahead to new opportunities.

Cracking the Fusion Code(s)

The quest for ignition—and everything that comes after—reflects the evolution of sophisticated codes that simulate the intricacies of fusion physics.

Advanced Diagnostics Reveal Fusion Physics

Precision instruments inside the National Ignition Facility provide key measurements for executing and evaluating ignition experiments. 

From Ignition to Energy

The Laboratory explores pathways to develop a safe, abundant fusion energy source for the future.

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