Book w/BFR Punch Line for Kids age 8-13
Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:44 pm
Go to http://www.polywellnuclearfusion.com/
Click “Download the book” – lower right
On download page, click “EarthsBigProb3.pdf”
Earth’s Big Energy Problem and How to Fix it (age 8-13) begins with many pictures demonstrating the extent of our dependence on carbon-based fuels. Molecular models show how the burning of each different carbon-based fuel produces carbon dioxide. The greenhouse effect, evidence for global warming, and other problems with carbon-based fuels are summarized. There is some discussion of the number of wind turbines, extent of solar installations, and money required to replace fossil fuel energy. The fallacies of bio-fuel are explained. Uranium fission, D-T fusion and p-B fusion are outlined; then fission reactors, D-T fusion reactors, and the Bussard Fusion Reactor are described,
Several people have already pointed-out that the title (Earth’s Big Energy Problem and How to Fix it ) needs work. Suggestions for a better title will be much appreciated. And -as always- any other comments, suggestions, criticisms, etc are more than welcome as well! Let me know what you think.
There have also been a few other changes to the rest of the site –most notably, the wind, solar energy, and transportation pages, in the “alternatives” section- that you may want to check out while you are visiting.
Bill Flint
Click “Download the book” – lower right
On download page, click “EarthsBigProb3.pdf”
Earth’s Big Energy Problem and How to Fix it (age 8-13) begins with many pictures demonstrating the extent of our dependence on carbon-based fuels. Molecular models show how the burning of each different carbon-based fuel produces carbon dioxide. The greenhouse effect, evidence for global warming, and other problems with carbon-based fuels are summarized. There is some discussion of the number of wind turbines, extent of solar installations, and money required to replace fossil fuel energy. The fallacies of bio-fuel are explained. Uranium fission, D-T fusion and p-B fusion are outlined; then fission reactors, D-T fusion reactors, and the Bussard Fusion Reactor are described,
Several people have already pointed-out that the title (Earth’s Big Energy Problem and How to Fix it ) needs work. Suggestions for a better title will be much appreciated. And -as always- any other comments, suggestions, criticisms, etc are more than welcome as well! Let me know what you think.
There have also been a few other changes to the rest of the site –most notably, the wind, solar energy, and transportation pages, in the “alternatives” section- that you may want to check out while you are visiting.
Bill Flint