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Munchausen
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Post by Munchausen »

What are the supposed benefits of a successful Polywell fusion solution over other solutions?

What sort of fusion reactions is Polywell theorized to be capable of producing?

Who is working directly on Polywell? Where?

Who is funding the direct research? Why don't we hear more about Polywell tests and results?

Who is doing related research? Where? Are there any companies producing related technologies?

What were the latest tests done? On what models? What looks to be the next step?

Who came up with the concept for Polywell (who is this Bussard guy)?

What is the concern over Brehmstralung radiation in conjunction with Polywell?

What are other major concerns about potential problems with the Polywell solution (this one can be broken down into several of Art's objections like recirculation problems)?

If net power can be produced what form would it take? How might we make this into useable energy?

What major engineering problems would have to be overcome, assuming net power can be produced? Will cooling even be possible?
http://www.polywellnuclearfusion.com/Cl ... ywell.html

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Post by KitemanSA »

Munchausen wrote:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polywell

A criticism caption would make it better
I specifically hadn't considered Wikipedia becasue it generally doesn't allow "original" material, but would this kind of work be "original"?

By the way, if you want to improve the Polywell article, please do. I've done what I can.

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Post by KitemanSA »

Indrek wrote:If you insist on being spoonfed. Go to google and type in "free wiki".
My hope is that I don't need to be fed anything and that someone else can bite off that burdon. I am not currently interested in learning how to set up and administer a wiki. Is anyone else willing to do it. If not, and someone provide me hand-holding to do it? (Yes, that is a back-door way of getting them to do it!)

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Post by pstudier »

I administer http://libertarianwiki.org and administration is a real pain. Why don't you check out http://peswiki.com ?
Fusion is easy, but break even is horrendous.

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Post by pstudier »

PESwiki explicitly allows original research, seehttp://peswiki.com/index.php/PESWiki:Original_research
Fusion is easy, but break even is horrendous.

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Post by Indrek »

Oh great. Polywell should fit right in between the perpetual motion machines and the wind turbine that runs even when there is no wind. Oh, wait. You are absolutely right. I need to keep an open mind.

quote: If this turns out to be an actually-working design, it could provide the planet with great hope for clean, affordable, reliable, continuous, portable power.

Now where have I seen this claim before. Hmm.

But this is wonderful news!!! And there is no radiation. Check it out: http://peswiki.com/index.php/OS:_MYLOW% ... 27s_Design

When the world no longer makes sense, I watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyEjpl50_XE - everything becomes so clear.

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Post by ohiovr »

I had an open mind. Now excuse me while I scoop it off the floor.

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Post by scareduck »

Indrek wrote:Oh great. Polywell should fit right in between the perpetual motion machines and the wind turbine that runs even when there is no wind. Oh, wait. You are absolutely right. I need to keep an open mind.
Indrek -- dripping sarcasm aside, I recall you don't think Polywell fusion is viable. Why is this?

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Post by KitemanSA »

Greetings folk,
Please take any discussion not directly related to producing a FAQ to a different topic in the appropriate forum.
Thanks

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Post by ohiovr »

F.A.Q website proposal here:

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