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by vernes
Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:59 pm
Forum: Design
Topic: The Trouble Wth Fusion
Replies: 4
Views: 12167

One last note on the Polywell: you cannot read about it without repeatedly seeing the name M. Simon. This is some crazy retired electrical engineer ... has made it his mission to evangelize the Polywell online and in magazines.... Reverend M Simon? In "Passion of the Polywell"? :D But he sounds ove...
by vernes
Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: I'm considering my own 2D Polywell simulator
Replies: 19
Views: 9970

JoeOh wrote:I just gotta see why a bunch of the electrons are bunching up at the bottom.
Looking forward to your next version. :D
by vernes
Wed Jan 27, 2010 9:09 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Quantum Transitions
Replies: 24
Views: 27040

Sounds interesting.
If true, this seems like a nice BIG step forward in our understandings about how things work.

If true.
by vernes
Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Jan 20 2010: "Why fusion won’t provide power"
Replies: 1
Views: 1910

Jan 20 2010: "Why fusion won’t provide power"

January 20, 2010: Why fusion won’t provide power by Eric Drexler ( metamodern.com ) Eric Drexler As several of you have noted, what I say about “fusion power” is really about tokamaks A reply to this article: January 20, 2010: Summarizing how Better Nuclear Fission and New Nuclear Fusion Can Lower E...
by vernes
Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:06 am
Forum: News
Topic: Power from Thorium Conference coming soon. FYI
Replies: 24
Views: 9922

Another article about this subject:
Enter Thorium, the New Green Nuke (www.wired.com)
by vernes
Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:44 am
Forum: News
Topic: Polywell In Europe Raising Funds
Replies: 143
Views: 35901

Stoney3K wrote:Hum, seems that the Netherlands starts to be quite a focal point here. I'm curious as to the number of Dutchies on this board...
Maybe a poll in General forum?
by vernes
Wed Dec 09, 2009 12:40 am
Forum: News
Topic: Polywell In Europe Raising Funds
Replies: 143
Views: 35901

Stoney3K wrote:Not to be interrupting here, gentlemen, but can we go back to the fundraising in Europe matter? Discussion of confinement surfaces is perfectly valid on another part of the boards. ;)
I agree
by vernes
Sat Dec 05, 2009 12:13 am
Forum: News
Topic: Dec 3 2009 Will fusion fade ... or finally flare up? (msnbc)
Replies: 25
Views: 13091

What I want for christmas, is a talk-polywell.org exclusive polywell update, straight from the source...

with pictures :)
by vernes
Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:34 am
Forum: News
Topic: Dec 3 2009 Will fusion fade ... or finally flare up? (msnbc)
Replies: 25
Views: 13091

Dec 3 2009 Will fusion fade ... or finally flare up? (msnbc)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34260227/ns/technology_and_science-future_of_energy/ Laser fusion: On the rise Inertial electrostatic fusion: Moving quietly The dark horse in the fusion race is an approach known as inertial electrostatic confinement fusion, or Polywell fusion. Magnetic fusion: Not so fa...
by vernes
Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:23 pm
Forum: Implications
Topic: Questions about a notional all-up Polywell
Replies: 6
Views: 8122

pfrit wrote:Dude, Klingons use disrupters, not phasers. Get with the program.
You get a medal!
It will look great on your red shirt.
by vernes
Mon Oct 26, 2009 1:39 pm
Forum: News
Topic: wired and nextbigfuture Oct 25 and 26
Replies: 63
Views: 45720

wired and nextbigfuture Oct 25 and 26

wired.com
First comment by sethdayal speaks of polywell

Next big future Oct 25
by vernes
Sun Sep 27, 2009 12:16 am
Forum: Fund-Raising
Topic: Project 10 to the 100 (funding of 10 million by google)
Replies: 17
Views: 36544

Without a clear category that fits polywell or the subjects around polywell, I am inclined to vote something completely different.
by vernes
Sat Sep 26, 2009 3:39 pm
Forum: Fund-Raising
Topic: Project 10 to the 100 (funding of 10 million by google)
Replies: 17
Views: 36544

by vernes
Sat Sep 12, 2009 6:57 pm
Forum: News
Topic: EMC2 Gets $8 million
Replies: 98
Views: 57435

good!

(found out about this via facebook :P )
by vernes
Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:41 am
Forum: General
Topic: Star Trek movie and fusion
Replies: 17
Views: 8227

Re: Star Trek movie and fusion

nuclearnoob wrote:Is it just me or does the inside of Spock's ship look like the inside of a Tokamak?
Clearly, the coils should be rotating around one of their axis. :P