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Building the World's Most Powerful Laser

Posted by samzenpus on from the lazlo-would-not-approve dept.

Bill writes "Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories is attempting to create the world's largest laser. The NIF's goal is to focus the laser on a pea-sized hydrogen pellet and result in fusion ignition."

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  1. At Last! by jaymzter · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Now we just need the world's largest shark!! Muha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!

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  2. Excellent by RevengeOfPoopJuggler · · Score: 1, Redundant

    I think it is time we demonstrate the full power of this station

  3. Do NOT look by Dorsai65 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    into 10.4 kJ UV laser with remaining eyeball.

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  4. Yeah, but... by Kagura · · Score: 0, Redundant

    When's the shark mod come out?

  5. Fantastic... by Kagura · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Sharks everywhere rejoice upon reading Slashdot.