Which consequence results within inertial confinement fusion when laser energy fluctuations cause uneven implosion?

💡 Explanation

Uneven implosion triggers the Rayleigh-Taylor Instability, which amplifies perturbations initially created, because less dense material accelerates into denser material enhancing turbulent mixing. Therefore, fusion yield decreases, rather than confinement time increasing due to thermal stability loss.

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