13 Year old does Nuclear Fusion. Was on Letterman.

[The Polywell Guy]

Hello All,

Fusion is obviously a very significant mechanism for making energy. Here is a quick comparison:

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250 Kg of Fusion Fuel makes the same energy as 93 square kilometers of solar panels.

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For 5 years, I have been blogging about a specific path to fusion power, inertial electrostatic.

This method uses an electric field to heat ions to fusion conditions. The field does work on the ions, heating them to fusion conditions. Several devices use this physical mechanism for fusion:

1. Fusors
2. Polywells
3. Lockheed Martins' High Beta Fusion Reactor
4. The periodic oscillating plasma sphere
5. Ect...

The Fusor is so simple and cheap, that since 1999, amateurs have been doing Nuclear Fusion with them, in their homes, basements and garages.

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In fact -- on March 4th, an 8th grader in Lincolnshire England, became The Youngest Person In the World To Do Nuclear Fusion using a fusor.

He built it for 3,000 pounds, in his middle school. His name is Jamie Edwards. His story was reposted across the web. He got a letter of congratulations from His Royal Highness, Prince Andrew, The Duke of York.

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Jamie was on the letterman show talking about Nuclear Fusion, on Wednesday. You can watch the clip here:

The IEC is an exciting technology. But, I warn you: we do not have it sorted out yet. The Polywell has lots of unknowns and much more research is needed to figure out if it will ultimately work. My hope is, this fusor press, will get organizations, universities and governments interested in this.

Cheers!









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1000 MW Citations:

A. Oil, coal, uranium and fusion estimates from: Ongena, J., and G. Van Oost. "Energy For Future Centuries Will Fusion Be An Inexhaustible, Safe And Clean Energy Source?" Fusion Science and Technology 45.2T (2004): 3-14. Http://www.ans.org/store/j_464. Web. Mar. 2004. .

B. Fusion numbers also came from: Lee, Sing, and Sor Heoh Saw. "Nuclear Fusion Energy—Mankind’s Giant Step Forward." Journal of Fusion Energy 30.5 (2011): 398-403. Print.

C. Solar predictions were from a real plant in India: Jai, Shreya. "India to Build World's Largest Solar Power Plant in Rajasthan." Http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/. The Economic Times of India, 21 Sept. 2013. Web. 08 Apr. 2014. .

D. Cow calculations were based on: Otaraku, Ipeghan J., and Evelyn.V. Ogedengbe. "Biogas Production from Sawdust Waste, Cow Dung and Water Hyacinth-Effect of Sawdust Concentration." International Journal of Application or Innovation in Engineering & Management (IJAIEM) 2013th ser. 2.6 (2013): 91-93. Web. June 2013. .

E. Napier grass were from a real project in Thailand: Vivanpatarakij, Supawat, Weerin Wangjiraniran, Raksanai Nidhiritdhikrai, and Dawan Wiwattanadat. "Potential Study of Electricity Generation 1000 MW with Biogas in Thailand." Advanced Materials Research 622-623 (2012): 1209-212. Print.

F. Wind calculations were based on a California wind farm: "GE Acquires California Wind Farm, UK Energy Management Firm." Sustainable Business. Sustainable Business, 12 Jan. 2011. Web. 09 Apr. 2014. .

[840high]

1. I saw him. Most

impressive young man.

[phantom power]

2. That first image is terrible. It confuses energy with power.

This statement also erroneously mixes energy with power:

250 Kg of Fusion Fuel makes the same energy as 93 square kilometers of solar panels.

A quantity of fuel will supply a certain amount of energy if it is consumed. A certain area of solar panels will generate a certain wattage.

[caraher]

3. Right

That kind of mix-up puts the rest of the post in my not-gonna-read list...

[oldhippie]

7. Me too ...

That mix up of energy and power just jumped right out and hit me between the eyes. I don't even want to read the rest, as the credibility goes to zero.

[FogerRox]

4. that was you @talkpolywell

[NickB79]

5. Now get that fusor to put out more energy than it takes to run it

And then it's a big deal.

Like you said, people have been building fusors at home for years. What this young man did wasn't revolutionary or ground-breaking.

The problem is that they always use more energy to run than they give back, and until that problem is solved fusion in it's current state doesn't compare in any way to the other energy sources you listed.

[hunter]

6. I'm not sure we humans are ready for fusion yet.

Imagine Hitler with atomic bombs...

We humans are still genocidal maniacs when it comes to this planet's natural environment.

Do you really want to see a fusion powered Bagger 288 ripping apart the rain forests of the Amazon Basin?

I don't.