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Moon Shot
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:38 pm
by TallDave
I have a post up at Dean's World analogizing fusion to rocketry, if anyone's interested.
http://www.deanesmay.com/2008/11/25/moon-shot/
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:39 pm
by Skipjack
I think that Art Carlson already had something to say about Tri Alphas (Rostoker et al) approach.
Nothing favorable, I presume...
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:05 am
by TallDave
They had a public debate in Science Mag.
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/f ... /5375/307a
IIRC Art now says it's his favorite non-tokamak fusion design.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:43 am
by Skipjack
Yes I saw that one and was referring to it.
Hoping for Art to shed some light on this now. Maybe I am in the wrong forum
jk
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:57 am
by Art Carlson
For the record, Rostacker's replies didn't make sense at the time and still don't. The CBFR won't fly. When I say I have a weak spot for Field-Reversed Configurations, I'm talking about the straight-up kind, with thermalized D-T fuel. An FRC reactor probably won't fly either, but I'd like to spend of few millions of somebody else's money to find out for sure.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:15 pm
by Skipjack
but I'd like to spend of few millions of somebody else's money to find out for sure
Den Spruch muss ich mir merken Art!
Got to remember that quote, Art!