Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:30 am
I wouldn't ring the publicity bell without asking Dr. Nebel first.
a discussion forum for Polywell fusion
https://talk-polywell.org/bb/
1. Set up Google Alerts on search terms that you want to respond to.zbarlici wrote:...If Msimon is correct when saying that polywell is no longer under the radar and DOE has been made aware of this, they will keep tabs whether or not Nebel is allowed to disclose. The people writing these contracts up for EMC2 should know that. it seems there is another reason for keeping this under wrap. I suggest Msimon and others that have the know-how on how to spread the word most efficiently go into 100% mode. You are doing nothing wrong by trying to spread awareness. Perhaps you can give me a few hints as well?
Never ask a question you don't want an answer to.Betruger wrote:I wouldn't ring the publicity bell without asking Dr. Nebel first.
MSimon wrote: You must consider that his position may be such that he can't be involved in any publicity campaign. So don't make him responsible. Don't ask and he can't tell.
DOE is a lot of people. Just because a few ITER folks have read about it a few times doesn't mean that the higher-ups, the people who could really stir up trouble, know or care.It is way too late for that. If the DOE doesn't have some one monitoring this site - I'd be very surprised.
Instapundit has mentioned Polywell a couple of times. He has 200,000 readers. I'm betting there is at least 1 ITER guy in the bunch.
I have left comments on Polywell at the "Unofficial ITER Fan Club".
Polywell is no longer below the radar. Not even close.
Since 2003:Billy Catringer wrote:Personally, I think that the Navy is simply trying to keep DOE out of their business. I don't blame them, either.
Bureaucratic infighting can get very vicious. To think that the higher ups are not kept informed is possible. Very unlikely. But possible.DOE is a lot of people. Just because a few ITER folks have read about it a few times doesn't mean that the higher-ups, the people who could really stir up trouble, know or care.
Without getting into the politics, this very well could be an effort to keep the profile as low as possible. Not everyone who works for the government really thinks the adminstration has everyone's best interests at heart.Helius wrote:Excellent Point. Low budget is low level. As soon as it seems like a solution, and gets a real budget, it'll bite the dust. For evidence we only need to look at the Integral Fast reactor (IFR), which was a coal-killer, but was shot down by Hazel O'Leary, Bubba's Energy Secretary. Bubba himself and the morons in the 103rd US Congress also brought us such gems as the Brady bill, NAFTA, "Don't Ask, Don't tell", and Community Development Banking and Financial institutions act.Billy Catringer wrote:Personally, I think that the Navy is simply trying to keep DOE out of their business. I don't blame them, either.
As much damage the Clinton Administration and the 103rd congress has done, the Worst has to be killing the IFR, and that darn Community Development act.
FY 2007 Accomplishments: The primary objective of this initiative is to revalidate and prove the effectiveness of inertial electrostatic confinement using the polyhedral magnetic field systems studied over the previous 19 years of R&D. The final success of the last tests in CY2005 will be reproduced and results validated by experiments on two more machines to prove that the entire concept, applicable to boron/hydrogen reactions, can and does work and can be developed for employment in DoD power systems at an early date.
I was on the list that got Dr. B's e-mail when the contract for WB-7 was let. I had no idea he was close to death. I can tell you that he seemed to be a very happy man.Billy Catringer wrote:Holy smokes! Lookit what Alex found!
FY 2007 Accomplishments: The primary objective of this initiative is to revalidate and prove the effectiveness of inertial electrostatic confinement using the polyhedral magnetic field systems studied over the previous 19 years of R&D. The final success of the last tests in CY2005 will be reproduced and results validated by experiments on two more machines to prove that the entire concept, applicable to boron/hydrogen reactions, can and does work and can be developed for employment in DoD power systems at an early date.
Hullabaloo, canek-canek!
Boys and girls, we are working on the single most important thing every devised by humankind. If only Doctor Bussard were here to see it.
Who wrote this? Where?FY 2007 Accomplishments: The primary objective of this initiative is to revalidate and prove the effectiveness of inertial electrostatic confinement using the polyhedral magnetic field systems studied over the previous 19 years of R&D. The final success of the last tests in CY2005 will be reproduced and results validated by experiments on two more machines to prove that the entire concept, applicable to boron/hydrogen reactions, can and does work and can be developed for employment in DoD power systems at an early date.
Second link in this post:joedead wrote:Who wrote this? Where?FY 2007 Accomplishments: The primary objective of this initiative is to revalidate and prove the effectiveness of inertial electrostatic confinement using the polyhedral magnetic field systems studied over the previous 19 years of R&D. The final success of the last tests in CY2005 will be reproduced and results validated by experiments on two more machines to prove that the entire concept, applicable to boron/hydrogen reactions, can and does work and can be developed for employment in DoD power systems at an early date.
alexjrgreen wrote:Since 2003:Billy Catringer wrote:Personally, I think that the Navy is simply trying to keep DOE out of their business. I don't blame them, either.
http://www.fbodaily.com/archive/2003/03 ... 279343.htm
http://www.dtic.mil/descriptivesum/Y200 ... 826D8Z.pdf
I think it's time for me to re-examine my rocket propulsion fantasies. Liquid hydrogen and boron in a combustion chamber!FY 2007 Accomplishments: The primary objective of this initiative is to revalidate and prove the effectiveness of inertial electrostatic confinement using the polyhedral magnetic field systems studied over the previous 19 years of R&D. The final success of the last tests in CY2005 will be reproduced and results validated by experiments on two more machines to prove that the entire concept, applicable to boron/hydrogen reactions, can and does work and can be developed for employment in DoD power systems at an early date.