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60 Years of U: Perspectives on resources, demand, and the evolving role of nuclear energy
Recent years have seen growing global interest in nuclear energy and rising confidence in the sector. For the first time since the early 2000s, there is renewed optimism about the industry’s future. This change is driven by several major factors: geopolitical developments that highlight the need for secure energy supplies, a stronger focus on resilient energy systems, national commitments to decarbonization, and rising demand for clean and reliable electricity.
E. Michael Campbell, Richard R. Freeman, Kazuo A. Tanaka
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 49 | Number 3 | April 2006 | Pages 249-253
Technical Paper | Fast Ignition | doi.org/10.13182/FST06-A1147
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
The motivation for the fast ignition inertial fusion concept is presented as well as a brief synopsis of the papers contained within this dedicated issue. The papers cover a comprehensive view of the fast ignition inertial fusion field at the close of 2005, including both the present status and the future research that will exploit the next generation of facilities now under construction to investigate this emerging field of science and technology.
