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by Munchausen
Wed Oct 01, 2008 11:32 am
Forum: Theory
Topic: Fusors and p-B11
Replies: 22
Views: 12072

The polywell will face similar trade-offs but may come to a different conclusion. In particular, if the thermal load is (as is the dream) primarily bremsstrahlung radiation and alpha particles, the erosion process will be very different from that due to the high-power, low-temperature plasma in a t...
by Munchausen
Fri Sep 12, 2008 9:29 pm
Forum: General
Topic: EV Batteries and UltraCaps
Replies: 8
Views: 5653

Superconducting coils are electromagnetic storage. Unless you have your car made from all non magnetic materials it will be wrapped around the coils.

Besides; the specific energy density is bad (something like a 100 Wh/kg if I remember it right)
by Munchausen
Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:35 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Impact of novel class of superconductors?
Replies: 0
Views: 2094

Impact of novel class of superconductors?

News has been aired about a novel class of superconductors, "the doped rare earth iron oxyarsenides". http://www.physorg.com/news131200517.html If they make more powerful superconducting magnets possible, are there any potential benefits to be gained for the general activities in the fusion research...
by Munchausen
Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:01 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: Where's the beef?
Replies: 132
Views: 72700

Because Bussard and Nebel both stated it does
Luke 21:14-15

14Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:

15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
by Munchausen
Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:11 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: Where's the beef?
Replies: 132
Views: 72700

I am not even sure that he would object to the program at its current level of insignificant funding regardless of his opinion of its chances of success. Well, the money is gone no matter what Art Carlson say. We all had a nice time daydreaming and speculating about this and we are all interested i...
by Munchausen
Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:22 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: Where's the beef?
Replies: 132
Views: 72700

Ecclesiastes 7

Ecclesiastes 7 3Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better. 4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. 5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools...
by Munchausen
Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:35 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: Where's the beef?
Replies: 132
Views: 72700

It is also dead. Just tried it.
by Munchausen
Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:04 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: Where's the beef?
Replies: 132
Views: 72700

This link is dead and has been so for some months:

http://ecow.engr.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/getbi ... nl0107.pdf
by Munchausen
Sat Jul 05, 2008 5:28 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: from confinement to ignition to (continuous?) burn
Replies: 11
Views: 7956

What do you mean by this? rnebel Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 41 Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- to JMC: Since you are worried about Rider, let me suggest the following exercise. Let's assume that a Polywe...
by Munchausen
Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:19 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: Carlson and Nebel
Replies: 108
Views: 82089

What does the picture on the EMC2 homepage prove in this respect? Isnt a certain well depth a necessary condition to obtain a plasma of that kind? What is the visible beam that stretches into the plasma? Some kind of diagnostics? The man in charge of this spectacle claims they have achieved high pow...
by Munchausen
Wed Jun 25, 2008 5:50 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: Carlson and Nebel
Replies: 108
Views: 82089

By the way: Any comments on Indreks rather serious and seemingly wellfounded objections here: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/IEC_Fusion/message/1403 A comment not founded in any reasonings of technical nature is that dr. Nebel would certainly not speak publicly of scaling this technology into po...
by Munchausen
Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:33 am
Forum: General
Topic: Ya Gotta Be A Little Bit Crazy
Replies: 11
Views: 6042

Have you ever heard of TRIZ "Теория решения изобретательских задач” (Teoriya Resheniya Izobretatelskikh Zadatch) meaning "The theory of solving inventor's problems"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRIZ
by Munchausen
Wed May 28, 2008 7:26 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Robert Hirsch On Gas Prices
Replies: 46
Views: 28438

Suggested reading: http://publications.uu.se/abstract.xsql?dbid=7625 Abstract Robelius, F. 2007. Giant Oil Fields -The Highway to Oil. Giant Oil Fields and theirImportance for Future Oil Production. Acta Universitatis Upsaliensis. Digital Comprehensive Summaries of Uppsala Dissertations from the Fac...
by Munchausen
Tue May 27, 2008 6:19 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Focus Fusion gets Funding
Replies: 9
Views: 8236

I have taken a closer look at that company in the swedish national company registry. Its a company with limited responsibility, registration code 556629-6264 and its assets are rather small <800 000 SEK (1 $=6 SEK) The managing director is a person by the name of Leif Alexander Arnold and the person...