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by Breakable
Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What do you think about new report from Focus Fusion (LPPX)?
Replies: 5
Views: 3134

Also triple product does not include energy invested and that makes q cry
by Breakable
Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: What do you think about new report from Focus Fusion (LPPX)?
Replies: 5
Views: 3134

Just to clarify "In fusion terminology JT-60 achieved conditions which in D–T would have provided Q = 1.25"
by Breakable
Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:35 am
Forum: News
Topic: Lawrenceville plasma physics June update
Replies: 132
Views: 48377

I am not smart enough to discuss with you on a technical level, just want to point out that FF should not be evaluated on DD performance alone: Heavier Gases: D + He + N, and shorter electrodes The sixth goal is to confirm LPP’s theory that heavier gases will lead to higher compression and to thereb...
by Breakable
Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:39 am
Forum: Design
Topic: cooling a WB and maximum size of WB's
Replies: 30
Views: 21143

I read in science fiction books that superconductor always maintains the same temperature across itself. Is it true?
If so then all the cooling problems can be solved by having a superconducting heat pipe.
by Breakable
Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:05 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Want to see FF succeed? Suggest instruments and measurements
Replies: 0
Views: 1571

Want to see FF succeed? Suggest instruments and measurements

Got any scientific experience?
FF needs your help in determining what to measure and how to measure it properly. Go here to suggest and discuss:
http://focusfusion.org/index.php/forums/viewthread/401/
by Breakable
Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:20 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Tri-Alpha Rumor
Replies: 119
Views: 65134

Fission could do direct conversion probably as well.
If only someone things of a reaction where betas are absorbed..
Edit:Umm there is, the problem seems with power
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_bat ... tavoltaics
by Breakable
Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:58 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Yet another fussion
Replies: 30
Views: 15357

Just make it longer! :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Breakable
Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:49 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Yet another fussion
Replies: 30
Views: 15357

Yet another fussion

I was reading this conservative fission-fussion analysis http://europe.theoildrum.com/node/5929 when i found yet another competitor in fusion race - seems a little better than ITER: "A Better Bet: The Fusion ATM Are there better, faster-to-develop, approaches to magnetic fusion than the tokamak? Yes...
by Breakable
Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:47 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: What are the breaktrhrous required for the Polywell to work?
Replies: 24
Views: 14891

I would consider an outsider someone that has intimate knowledge of plasma physics, but does not work on a specific problem. It makes little sense to ask shoe salesman to evaluate a physics project if he does not have the education. Of course it would be good if the expert has an understanding of th...
by Breakable
Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:35 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: What are the breaktrhrous required for the Polywell to work?
Replies: 24
Views: 14891

Yes, I wish there were more details available. Unfortunately the Polywell contract does not let them disclose any details. On the other hand an outsider could be more objective when evaluating a number of approaches.
by Breakable
Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:26 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: What are the breaktrhrous required for the Polywell to work?
Replies: 24
Views: 14891

Breakable, I think it is more like 300+ toks give you a 50% chance. It is not like taking marbles out of a basket. Mine is a very optimistic prediction when each Tocamac-like-project is exploring some different approach. On the other hand it is possible to build 500 identical machines and not learn...
by Breakable
Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:18 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: What are the breaktrhrous required for the Polywell to work?
Replies: 24
Views: 14891

The correct formula should be to multiply all probabilities (instead of averaging them as I thought before), so the outcome is: Polywell 0.05*0.001*0.001*0.00001*0.5 *100% = 0.000000000025% Tokamak 0.05*0.2*0.4*0.8 *100% = 0.32% ICF 0.001*0.01*0.2*0.5*0.02*0.5 *100% = 0.000001% DPF 0.05*0.2*0.2 *100...
by Breakable
Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:04 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: What are the breaktrhrous required for the Polywell to work?
Replies: 24
Views: 14891

Thank you chrismb,
you seem to be doing a great job, helping other understand what is going on in the fusion field.
by Breakable
Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Which fusion has the most chancess for success?
Replies: 49
Views: 22815

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chrismb cared enough to comment on most important technologies, unfortunately no-one cares to discuss... :?