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- Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:52 pm
- Forum: Implications
- Topic: Too early for Polywell?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 39267
Too early for Polywell?
Hi everyone, I posted a question some 6 or 7 years ago and recently (as in today) I finished taking a class that links back to the question. In this discussion http://www.talk-polywell.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2577&p=47722#p47722 I asked a somewhat (and perhaps unnecessarily so) complicated questi...
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 7:16 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: SpaceX News
- Replies: 2324
- Views: 1181864
Re: SpaceX News
Looks the day we see a re-used core is not the far off! "SpaceX has selected core F9-023 for the first reflight. This was first launched for the Dragon CRS-8 mission in April, which was a drone ship landing (by choice, not because of staging velocity). This mission had the most gentle recovery profi...
- Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:50 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: SpaceX News
- Replies: 2324
- Views: 1181864
Re: SpaceX News
Congrats to Spacex. Welcome to the dawn of the next phase in space exploration!
- Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:30 pm
- Forum: Networking
- Topic: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
- Replies: 66
- Views: 131308
Re: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
That quote got me excited also, but I had already copied the other one!
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:22 pm
- Forum: Networking
- Topic: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
- Replies: 66
- Views: 131308
Re: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
Well, with this quote, I am excited: "That’s why Mini-B results are so important. Now we know that a high beta cusp can provide a means for electron confinement good enough for a fusion reactor, which in turn can make the electrostatic ion acceleration and confinement a reality. Throw in the inheren...
- Wed Feb 10, 2016 7:51 pm
- Forum: Networking
- Topic: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
- Replies: 66
- Views: 131308
Re: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
Looks good to me, although I would be interested in hearing what challenges lay ahead, scientifically (1) AND engineering wise (12), to having functional fusion reactors.
- Sat Feb 06, 2016 8:19 am
- Forum: Networking
- Topic: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
- Replies: 66
- Views: 131308
Re: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
One BIG question: what uncertainties remain to be resolved? This is exactly what Ladajo and I are talking about. As Dr. Park mentioned, they need to address the "remaining scientific concerns" and then move onto demo. So, what are those concerns? Why are they concerns? Is there one (hopefully only ...
- Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:21 pm
- Forum: Networking
- Topic: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
- Replies: 66
- Views: 131308
Re: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
That to me is the big question. Everything else is fun details to start thinking about.ladajo wrote:To me, the big question is "how many are some?"
If this number is low enough during fusion conditions then we are onto something.
- Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:08 pm
- Forum: Networking
- Topic: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
- Replies: 66
- Views: 131308
Re: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
Dr. Park,
The Next Big Future article says you "estimate that a $30 million/ 3 year EMC2 effort could remove the remaining scientific concerns of successfully developing commercial fusion power technology." What are your remaining scientific concerns and which one concerns you the most? Why?
The Next Big Future article says you "estimate that a $30 million/ 3 year EMC2 effort could remove the remaining scientific concerns of successfully developing commercial fusion power technology." What are your remaining scientific concerns and which one concerns you the most? Why?
Re: EMC2 news
I have to agree with Ladajo. I think they are more in a confirm what they think mode than still needing to conduct research. I found what Park said extremely exciting. Just wish EMC2 would go public and offer shares!
- Fri Dec 25, 2015 7:56 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Happy holiday season and a great 2016 to everyone!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9172
Re: Happy holiday season and a great 2016 to everyone!
Merry Christmas from Belgium everyone!
Re: Back Up!
The does some seem much more responsive and stable. Great job!
- Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:39 pm
- Forum: Administration
- Topic: About the outage and upgrade
- Replies: 16
- Views: 36789
Re: About the outage and upgrade
Thanks Joe. I have been missing my daily Talk-Polywell fix!
- Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:19 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Recovery.Gov Project Tracker
- Replies: 1822
- Views: 1351308
Re: Recovery.Gov Project Tracker
I really don't know how things will turn out regarding funding. However it turns out, I suspect navy money is a low likelihood. I t truly is sad to think that such a promising effort is not at the forefront of resourcing. We spend so much money on stupid shit, waste, and just plain uninformed decis...
- Wed Aug 05, 2015 7:11 pm
- Forum: News
- Topic: Recovery.Gov Project Tracker
- Replies: 1822
- Views: 1351308
Re: Recovery.Gov Project Tracker
What do you mean?ladajo wrote:Given the trickle funding this past year, I think we may see some changes in how the project progresses.
Nevermind, I just saw your post in the SpaceX thread. My fingers are crossed, but I am not feeling as hopeful as I did a few months ago.