Point out news stories, on the net or in mainstream media, related to polywell fusion.
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Roger
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by Roger »
Doesn't look like they are claiming a P-b11 run? But temps high enough for P-b11?
The temperatures observed are high enough to ignite the nuclear fusion of “aneutronic” fuels like hydrogen and boron.
I like the p-B11 resonance peak at 50 KV acceleration. In2 years we'll know.
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kcdodd
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by kcdodd »
i wonder how they are doing their ion temperature measurement.
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Joseph Chikva
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by Joseph Chikva »
Roger wrote:Doesn't look like they are claiming a P-b11 run? But temps high enough for P-b11?
The temperatures observed are high enough to ignite the nuclear fusion of “aneutronic” fuels like hydrogen and boron.
So, yesterday they have already achieved ignition for DT.
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Ivy Matt
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by Ivy Matt »
Wow, thanks!
Although I was going to get around to requesting a copy from Derek Shannon anyway.
Joseph Chikva wrote:So, yesterday they have already achieved ignition for DT.
Temperature: check
Confinement time: check
Density: in progress
Temperature, density, confinement time: pick any two.
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Skipjack
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by Skipjack »
Yeah, the density is going to be a big issue that they have yet to solve. It is really great to watch them make progress though.