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everyone see this yet, a version of polywell
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:01 pm
by paperburn1
Re: everyone see this yet, a version of polywell
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:27 pm
by hanelyp
The illustrated designs are in 2D, and it's unclear how he intends to adapt to 3D, if he even has a clear idea.
Re: everyone see this yet, a version of polywell
Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 8:09 pm
by ladajo
Ihtink he completely has no idea how to mount and power his solenoids without disrupting the device.
If we could magically suspend and power the solenoids, he may be on to something.
Re: everyone see this yet, a version of polywell
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 9:42 am
by polyill
ladajo wrote:Ihtink he completely has no idea how to mount and power his solenoids without disrupting the device.
If we could magically suspend and power the solenoids, he may be on to something.
Additive Manufacturing?
Re: everyone see this yet, a version of polywell
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:14 pm
by rcain
interesting. the author adds in a comment: "I am working on a more advanced design which will be evaluated at Sandia.".
now that would be an interesting story to follow.
Re: everyone see this yet, a version of polywell
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:57 pm
by JoeP
I'm curious as to what software modeling tool he is using to generate/simulate these images of the magnetic field interactions. Anyone know?
Re: everyone see this yet, a version of polywell
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:26 pm
by paperburn1
Re: everyone see this yet, a version of polywell
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 2:45 pm
by JoeP
Thanks, Paperburn1.
Re: everyone see this yet, a version of polywell
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 5:30 pm
by Betruger
So Indrek changed his mind on Polywells, after all.
Re: everyone see this yet, a version of polywell
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 5:59 pm
by ladajo
Old work
Re: everyone see this yet, a version of polywell
Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 6:45 pm
by dkfenger
I think the 3D version could look like a geodesic dome. Place the inward facing solenoids at the vertexes, and the recirculation ones along the bars/edges. Built like that, there's plenty of room in between for support structure and wiring.
I have no clue if it'd be superior or not in producing the needed fields. I suspect that thousands of small electromagnets would be cheaper to make than 6 huge ones. If the electron recirculation works as suggested, then it could substantially reduce the volume of vacuum required for a given core diameter.