inertial confinement fusion
Inertial confinement fusion refers to a method of achieving nuclear fusion by compressing and heating a small target containing a fuel, such as hydrogen isotopes, to create high temperatures and pressures that enable the fusion process, aiming to produce significant amounts of energy.
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