Which outcome results when an inertial confinement fusion reaction's duration is substantially shortened?

💡 Explanation

Reduced pulse duration limits ‘alpha heating’, because there is incomplete energy transfer from alpha particles during fusion. Therefore, fusion efficiency decreases rather than increases, preventing breakeven efficiency and changing radiation profiles.

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