bruno van wonterghem

Laser scientist, National Ignition Facility operations manager

[Secretary Jennifer Granholm @SecGranholm]

For the 2nd time since December, @Livermore_Lab has achieved energy gain in a fusion reaction – moving us closer to a future with endless clean energy possibilities.
https://t.co/odVV4xWg2u

[National Ignition Facility @lasers_llnl]

LLNL’s #FusionIgnition achievement came thanks to the essential contributions of hundreds of Lab employees who work diligently behind the scenes. In Part 12 of a series, we present profiles of a few of those key workers https://t.co/Xl7wmmBS6P

[NRC @NRCgov]

#NRCNews: Our staff will create a regulatory framework for #fusion energy systems, building on our existing process for licensing the use of byproduct materials. https://t.co/n3wFflDXwZ

[University of California @UofCalifornia]

The National Ignition Facility at @Livermore_Lab is the world’s biggest laser, but it’s what happened inside a capsule the size of a peppercorn that made scientific history #FusionIgnition https://t.co/R5aZc3iuj7

[David Pile @DavidPile1]

In the wake of @lasers_llnl fusion ignition news, check out an interview I did ~12 months ago with @laserdriver (NIF's operations manager). He predicted fusion ignition in 6-12 months, & we delved into the optics involved.

https://t.co/0NIt37cmuo

[StarTalk @StarTalkRadio]

Watch our podcast episode on @Livermore_Lab's nuclear fusion breakthrough with @laserdriver! https://t.co/VAcaeGqCP0

[Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory @Livermore_Lab]

Fusion, lasers and more with @lasers_llnl’s @laserdriver 💥🎙️

Listen to @StarTalkRadio's podcast to learn about how we achieved a nuclear fusion breakthrough and the work being done at the National Ignition Facility: https://t.co/nBc2ORRbCN @NNSANews @energy

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

If nuclear fusion becomes commercial power one day, it could mean endless and carbon-free energy for the world. Sunday, Scott Pelley reports on a recent breakthrough that could herald the beginning of a new era for clean energy. https://t.co/OLAuC3o6nY

[Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory @Livermore_Lab]

We were excited to host @ScottPelley and the @60Minutes team to share more about fusion ignition at @lasers_llnl. Tune in Sunday to see more.

[60 Minutes @60Minutes]

SUNDAY ON 60 MINUTES ⏱️

🕛STAR POWER: Scott Pelley goes inside Lawrence Livermore Laboratory’s National Ignition Facility, home of the world’s largest laser, which recently reported a breakthrough in fusion research. It’s a step towards realizing a new source of clean energy.

[bruno van wonterghem @laserdriver]

NIF's largest neutron shield door weighs 120,000 lb, It is 14 ft wide, 9 ft high and 6 ft thick. It was fabricated in Pennsylvania and had to be installed during construction of the target bay because of its giant size. It is used to enter large test objects. #HugeDoors

[Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory @Livermore_Lab]

On December 5, a team at LLNL’s National Ignition Facility (NIF) conducted the first controlled fusion experiment in history to reach this milestone, also known as scientific #energy breakeven, meaning it produced more energy from #fusion than the laser energy used to drive it.

[U.S. Department of Energy @ENERGY]

BREAKING NEWS: This is an announcement that has been decades in the making.

On December 5, 2022 a team from DOE's @Livermore_Lab made history by achieving fusion ignition.

This breakthrough will change the future of clean power and America’s national defense forever.

[Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory @Livermore_Lab]

On Dec. 5, 2022, a team at LLNL's @lasers_llnl conducted the first controlled fusion experiment in history to achieve fusion ignition. Also known as scientific energy breakeven, the experiment produced more energy from fusion than the laser energy used to drive it.

[bruno van wonterghem @laserdriver]

Operators preparing to board the lift system to enter NIF's 10 meter diameter target chamber for surveys and maintenance during our quarterly outage

[bruno van wonterghem @laserdriver]

NIF has finally earned its middle name - Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough Confirmed: California Team Achieved Ignition https://t.co/NcbNf1bxtM

[bruno van wonterghem @laserdriver]

https://t.co/8z0Y1oC9PC

[bruno van wonterghem @laserdriver]

https://t.co/8z0Y1oC9PC

[Prof. Jena Meinecke @Jena_Meinecke]

Our first #NIF paper is out! Suppression of heat conduction due to the generation of megagauss magnetic fields. This is the first time we've recreated both the macro- and microphysics of an astrophysical environment in the lab! https://t.co/nQKCAjMcKc

[Nature Portfolio @NaturePortfolio]

A paper in @natBME presents a system that can detect SARS-CoV-2 in samples within four minutes without the need for RNA extraction or nucleic acid amplification. https://t.co/okATjz1Cmz