Commentary abstract

Nature Physics 2, 2 - 5 (2006)
doi:10.1038/nphys208

Subject Categories: Plasma physics | Optical physics | Techniques and instrumentation

A high-power laser fusion facility for Europe

Mike Dunne1

  1. Mike Dunne is at the Central Laser Facility, CCLRC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot OX11 0QX, UK. e-mail: m.dunne@rl.ac.uk

Unprecedented sums of money are being committed to fusion research facilities around the world, yet there is a distinct danger that key opportunities for performing fundamental and applied research will be missed. A dedicated civilian high-power laser facility is needed to fill this breach.

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