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So their denominator (energy in) is calculated in terms of the work that was usefully done in compressing the plasma, and not the total energy they used to make
by ninkendo 5y ago
So their denominator (energy in) is calculated in terms of the work that was usefully done in compressing the plasma, and not the total energy they used to make said work happen?
Any idea what multiple of PdV the input power was? (ie. energy used to power the lasers?) I'm curious what their total Q value would be in this experiment...
- leephillips 5y agoThis type of laser is about 1% efficient (someone will correct me if I’m out of date on this, but it’s not likely to be better than 10%). Laser fusion really has nothing to do with energy production.