The magnetic force implodes the liner, compressing and heating the fuel.
Magnetized liner inertial fusion (MagLIF) is an emerging method of producing controlled nuclear fusion. It is part of the broad category of inertial fusion energy (IFE) systems, which drives the inward movement of fusion fuel, thereby compressing it to reach densities and temperatures where fusion reactions occur. Other IFE experiments use laser drivers to reach these conditions, whereas MagLIF uses a combination of lasers for heating and Z-pinch for compression. A variety of theoretical considerations suggest such a system will reach the required conditions for fusion with a machine of significantly less complexity than the pure-laser approach.
There are currently at least two facilities testing feasibility of the MagLIF concept, the Z-machine at Sandia Labs in the US and Primary Test Stand (PTS) located in Mianyang, China.[1]
^Hailong, Zhao; et al. (12 May 2020). "Preliminary exploration of MagLIF concept and feasibility analysis on PTS facility". High Power Laser and Particle Beams. 32 (6): 62002–62010. doi:10.11884/HPLPB202032.190352.
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