inertial fusion

British  

noun

1. physics a type of nuclear fusion in which the inertia of matter enables it to fuse by impact, as by pulses of laser radiation or high-energy charged particles, rather than by high temperature

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Example Sentences

China’s weapons lab is recruiting 2,000 scientists, engineers and other experts for its inertial fusion programs, and thousands of additional hires are anticipated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

“You want to bring the brightest in your field together so that you can innovate and tackle some of the challenges for inertial fusion energy,” Dr. Akli said.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2023

“The work has focused on the fundamental science, and we haven't put as much effort into the supporting technologies needed for a power plant,” says Tammy Ma, who leads the NIF's inertial fusion energy initiative.

From Scientific American • Jun. 5, 2023

"Around that fuel pellet is a gold and depleted uranium cylinder," explains Mike Farrell, vice president of inertial fusion technology at General Atomics, which is LLNL's largest industrial partner.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2023

“We don’t know how to build a power plant,” says Tammy Ma, who heads the inertial fusion energy effort at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the home of NIF.

From Science Magazine • Feb. 14, 2023