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I could not search for older threads with the subject "papers" because it is an too common term according to the forum search function, so I created a new thread. Maybe one could collect in this thread new polywell papers?

There is a new published paper from the Sydney group:

Scaling law of electron confinement in a zero beta polywell device
David V. Gummersall, Matthew Carr, Scott Cornish, and Joe Kachan
Department of Plasma Physics, School of Physics A28, University of
Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia

Orbital theory simulation was applied to an electron trap that uses a
cube shaped magnetic cusp known as a Polywell device. The purpose of
this device is to create a virtual cathode in order to achieve nuclear
fusion using inertial electrostatic confinement. Analytical expressions
of the electron confinement time and average position within the device
were obtained in terms of the current in the field coils, the dimensions
of the device, and the kinetic energy of the electrons. Comparisons with
numerical simulations showed good agreement over a parameter range that
spanned several orders of magnitude for the current. In addition, power
loss from electrons exiting the trap was estimated in order to obtain
minimum power requirement to maintain a virtual cathode within the
device.

http://link.aip.org/link/doi/10.1063/1.4824005

Crowberry:

A new Sydney paper! Excellent! That make Four.

1. Experimental – Carr, Matthew, and Joe Khachan. "The Dependence of the Virtual Cathode in a Polywell™ on the Coil Current and Background Gas Pressure." Physics of Plasmas 17.5 (2010). American Institute of Physics, 24 May 2010. Web.

2. Theory - "Low beta confinement in a Polywell modelled with conventional point cusp theories" Matthew Carr, David Gummersall, Scott Cornish, and Joe Khachan, November 3rd 2011.

3. Experimental – "A biased probe analysis of potential well formation in an electron only, low beta Polywell magnetic field" Matthew Carr and Joe Khachan May 9th 2013.

4. Theory - "Scaling law of electron confinement in a zero beta polywell device " David V. Gummersall, Matthew Carr, Scott Cornish, and Joe Kachan, October 1rst 2013.

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A recent addition to my list:

1. Argument for working - "Energy gain calculations in Penning fusion systems using a bounceaveraged
Fokker–Planck model" George Miley, 2000


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And here is an old list:

1. Criticism – Rider, Todd H. "A General Critique of Inertial-electrostatic Confinement Fusion Systems." Physics of Plasmas 6.2 (1995): 1853-872. Print.


2. Criticism – Nevins, W. M. "Can Inertial Electrostatic Confinement Work beyond the Ion-ion Collisional Time Scale." Physics of Plasmas 2.10 (1995): 3804-820. Print.


3. Criticism – Rider, Todd H. Fundamental Limitations on Plasma Fusion Systems Not in Thermodynamic Equilibrium. Thesis. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995. Print.


4. Criticism – Rider, Todd H. “Is There a Better Route to Fusion?” April 1rst 2005. Presentation.


5. Confinement - Dolan, T. J. "Magnetic Electrostatic Plasma Confinement." Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion 36 (1994): 1539-593. Print.


6. Confinement – PJ Catto and X Z Li. “Particle loss rates from electrostatic wells of arbitrary mirrors.” Physics of Fluids 28, 352 (1985)


7. Confinement – Grossmann, William. "Particle Loss in a Three-Dimensional Cusp." The Physics of Fluids 9.12 (1966). Print.


8. Response – Turner, Leaf, and D. C. Barnes. "Brillouin Limit and Beyond: A Route to Inertial -electrostatic Confinement of a Single-species Plasma." Physical Review Letters 70.3 (1993): 798-801. Print.


9. Response – Bussard, Robert W. "The Advent of Clean Nuclear Fusion: Superperformance Space Power and Propulsion." 57th International Astronautical Congress (2006). Web.


10. Response – Should Google Go Nuclear? Clean, Cheap, Nuclear Power. Perf. Dr. Robert Bussard. Google Tech Talks. YouTube, 9 Nov. 2006. Web. 15 Sept. 2011. .



12. Direct Conversion - Barr, W. L., R. W. Moir, and G. W. Hamilton. "Experimental Results from a Beam Direct Converter at 100 KV." Journal of Fusion Energy 2.2 (1982). Print.


13. Possibilities - Bussard, R. W. "Fusion as Electric Propulsion." Journal of Propulsion 6.5 (1990): 567-74. Print.

There are a whole bunch of papers/reports hosted on Askmar. Includes many from Bussard and EMC2 as well as other sources on topics either directly related to IEC/polywell or associated support technologies.