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Focus Fusion Meet - Wednesday, June 1 Stone Creek Bar, NYC
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 7:35 am
by rcain
just in...
Focus Fusion New York metro fans come and meet each other!
7-10 PM, Wednesday, June 1 Stone Creek Bar, NYC - RSVP on Facebook or reply to this email.
The Event
Let’s meet up and share the latest news from around the world and in the lab. Our own mad scientist Eric Lerner is in a rush to meet up with all of you to dish the data on beams, shots, and switches before he heads for his European conference trip.
This event will start with an informal meet-and-greet social time. Presentations by Eric and Focus Fusion Society director Rezwan Razani will follow with plenty of time for Q&A. We will wind up with a discussion of future events and how everyone can participate.
Location
Stone Creek Bar
140 East 27th St # A
New York, NY
Thanks!
A special thanks to Ivy and Dean for organizing this event!
RSVP on Facebook or reply to this email.
Donate
As always, the Focus Fusion Society needs members and donations to continue. Please give generously.
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 8:00 am
by Ivy Matt
I'd go but, alas, New York City is a bit too far for me.
Posted: Tue May 24, 2011 8:11 am
by Giorgio
So, June 1 to get some data.
Very good.
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:53 pm
by toddzilla
Any updates?
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:39 pm
by Ivy Matt
I was going to ask that as well. Nothing in the usual places so far. Was anyone from T-P in attendance?
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 8:30 am
by Giorgio
Give it until the WE when most people will have some free time to post.
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 7:36 pm
by D Tibbets
A PDF dated June 2 linked from the Focus Fusion Society.
http://focusfusion.org/assets/lppx/LPPX_2011_06_03.pdf
They have appointed a board of advisers. These individuals that have technical backgrounds but not necessarily in Physics. They seem to be mostly individuals with experience in start up companies in the technical field. I don't know what this says about their optimism about the Focus Fusion (DPF) in general or possible spinoff technology.
Dan Tibbets
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 8:05 pm
by rcain
interesting read.
sounds like they're now well into the groove, ironing stuff out. july it is then.
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:19 am
by Giorgio
Interesting read indeed. I love the way they are debugging their machine, is a perfect example of how to do research.
The board was probably formed in relation to the x-Scan spin off, but it could become handy also for future FF developments if these guys have the correct connections.
They are doing all in the correct way and I think that the only thing that can stop them is if nature does not agree with their idea.
It will be nice to see how it evolves.
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:11 pm
by Ivy Matt
It's my impression that the purpose of the board for now is to consider the viability of possible spinoff technologies, which now include X-ray inspection, medical isotopes, and whatever intense ion beams are needed for: ion beam lithography, particle therapy, particle beam weapons....
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:51 pm
by Kahuna
Ivy Matt wrote:It's my impression that the purpose of the board for now is to consider the viability of possible spinoff technologies, which now include X-ray inspection, medical isotopes, and whatever intense ion beams are needed for: ion beam lithography, particle therapy, particle beam weapons....
I would agree with your assessment of purpose. I have worked with the Tech Coast Angels before (where one of the advisiors is from). They are a consortium of Southern California Angel investors that generally fund seed stage firms. There is some big money in the group and some very bright and experienced guys, but they are definately not in it to advance the science. They will be looking for profitable applications of the technology as soon as it makes practical sense. They also have connections with the big VC money in Northern CA (Sand Hill Rd.) for latter stage development.