Our research

Peer-reviewed research September.03.2025

Validation of FLASH for magnetically driven inertial confinement fusion target design

This details how we developed our simulation tools and validated them against a rigorous set of benchmarks, including modeling our approach to fusion at ignition scale.
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Peer-reviewed research September.03.2025

Analysis of preheat propagation in MagLIF-like plasmas

The paper examines how preheat energy propagates through magnetized fuel in MagLIF configurations. It demonstrates the implications for magnetic flux conservation and overall implosion performance.
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Peer-reviewed research April.15.2025

Affordable, manageable, practical, and scalable (AMPS) high-yield and high-gain inertial fusion

This shares our path to building a first-of-its-kind inertial fusion system that meets our AMPS criteria (Affordable, Manageable, Practical, Scalable) while achieving record-breaking performance.
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Peer-reviewed research December.23.2024

0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D simulations of an idealized coaxial impedance-matched Marx generator

This paper presents a computational methodology for designing Impedance Matched Marx Generators, developed with the support of national laboratory and private industry partners.
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Peer-reviewed research October.25.2024

Opportunities in Pulsed Magnetic Fusion Energy

Here, we make the case for nationwide collaboration and investment in pulsed magnetic fusion energy—including pulser inertial fusion technologies—in collaboration with national lab, academic, and industry partners.
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