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Nature Physics 2, 2–5 (1 January 2006) | doi:10.1038/nphys208

A high-power laser fusion facility for Europe

Mike Dunne

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.