I wasn’t aware of that distinction about the energy for the laser to generate the heat energy within the reaction not being factored into the Q value, very interesting, thank you! Would that energy for the laser still be required in a “stable reaction” continuously, or would it be something that would “trail off”?

I didn’t see any mention of the output in the article. 22MW injected, but does anyone know if the reaction was actually generating a positive output?

While I very much hope that this finally happens, I can’t help but think that these labels are kinda not very clear. Too many “levels”/distinctions to make, and not enough visual queues to indicate them. But then again, I’m no graphics designer!

For the good of all of us, except the ones who are dead.