# First Light Fusion

> FLARE makes commercial fusion possible, backed by proven capability and validated performance from First Light Fusion\.

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- [Terms and Conditions](https://firstlightfusion.com/terms/)

## Posts
- [Hello world\!](https://firstlightfusion.com/hello-world/)

## SCIENCE HUB
- [FLARE \- A Bold Strategy To Unlock Fusion](https://firstlightfusion.com/science-hub/flare-a-bold-strategy-to-unlock-fusion/)
- [A Bayesian approach to time\-domain Photonic Doppler Velocimetry analysis](https://firstlightfusion.com/science-hub/a-bayesian-approach-to-time-domain-photonic-doppler-velocimetry-analysis/)
- [Equation of state measurements of additively manufactured tantalum up to 437 GPa](https://firstlightfusion.com/science-hub/https-pubs-aip-org-aip-jap-article-137-21-215903-3348172-equation-of-state-measurements-of-additively/)
- [Practical methods for the implementation of material strength into an Eulerian hydrocode](https://firstlightfusion.com/science-hub/practical-methods-for-the-implementation-of-material-strength-into-an-eulerian-hydrocode/): European Journal of Mechanics \- A/Solids
- [Normal high velocity solid dust impacts on tiles of tokamak\-relevant temperature](https://firstlightfusion.com/science-hub/normal-high-velocity-solid-dust-impacts-on-tiles-of-tokamak-relevant-temperature/): Nuclear Materials and Energy

## NEWS \& MEDIA
- [First Light Fusion Publishes Plausible Path to High Gain, Unlocking Cheap Fusion Energy](https://firstlightfusion.com/media/first-light-fusion-publishes-first-plausible-path-to-high-gain-unlocking-cheap-fusion-energy/)
- [From Apprentice Toolmaker to Fusion Energy: Celebrating 50 Years in Engineering](https://firstlightfusion.com/media/from-apprentice-toolmaker-to-fusion-energy-celebrating-50-years-in-engineering/): In August 1976, 16\-year\-old William Martin began work as an apprentice toolmaker\. Fifty years later, he is still solving difficult problems, making precision components and learning new skills now as part of the team at First Light Fusion\.
- [First Light Fusion achieves major step forward for FLARE \- proving key low\-cost fusion principle](https://firstlightfusion.com/media/first-light-fusion-achieves-major-step-forward-for-flare-proving-key-low-cost-fusion-principle/): 22nd September 2026 \- First Light Fusion has demonstrated the key fuel compression principle underpinning FLARE, its proprietary  approach to inertial fusion, in a series of experiments on M3, the company’s in\-house pulsed power facility\.
- [First Light technician Kate Osborn featured in inspiring new book](https://firstlightfusion.com/media/first-light-technician-kate-osborn-featured-in-inspiring-new-book/): First Light technician Kate Osborn featured in Scientists Making a Difference, a new book by Dr Shini Somara created in collaboration with Imperial College London and The Gatsby Charitable Foundation\.
- [First Light achieves world first fusion result, proving unique new target technology](https://firstlightfusion.com/media/fusion/): First Light Fusion \(First Light\), the University of Oxford fusion spin\-out, today confirms it has achieved fusion\. The UK Atomic Energy Authority \(UKAEA\) has independently validated the result\.

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- [Pulsed Power](https://firstlightfusion.com/science-hub-type/pulsed-power/)
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