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by ltgbrown
Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:52 pm
Forum: Implications
Topic: Too early for Polywell?
Replies: 12
Views: 34240

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...
by ltgbrown
Mon Jul 18, 2016 7:16 pm
Forum: News
Topic: SpaceX News
Replies: 2324
Views: 1154458

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...
by ltgbrown
Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:50 am
Forum: News
Topic: SpaceX News
Replies: 2324
Views: 1154458

Re: SpaceX News

Congrats to Spacex. Welcome to the dawn of the next phase in space exploration! :D :D :D :D
by ltgbrown
Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:30 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
Replies: 66
Views: 125516

Re: Dr. Park invites questions from the community

That quote got me excited also, but I had already copied the other one!
by ltgbrown
Mon Feb 22, 2016 8:22 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
Replies: 66
Views: 125516

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...
by ltgbrown
Wed Feb 10, 2016 7:51 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
Replies: 66
Views: 125516

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.
by ltgbrown
Sat Feb 06, 2016 8:19 am
Forum: Networking
Topic: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
Replies: 66
Views: 125516

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 ...
by ltgbrown
Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:21 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
Replies: 66
Views: 125516

Re: Dr. Park invites questions from the community

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.
That to me is the big question. Everything else is fun details to start thinking about.
by ltgbrown
Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:08 pm
Forum: Networking
Topic: Dr. Park invites questions from the community
Replies: 66
Views: 125516

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?
by ltgbrown
Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:47 am
Forum: News
Topic: EMC2 news
Replies: 440
Views: 453537

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! :P
by ltgbrown
Fri Dec 25, 2015 7:56 am
Forum: News
Topic: Happy holiday season and a great 2016 to everyone!
Replies: 7
Views: 9086

Re: Happy holiday season and a great 2016 to everyone!

Merry Christmas from Belgium everyone! :D
by ltgbrown
Mon Nov 02, 2015 5:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Back Up!
Replies: 11
Views: 12320

Re: Back Up!

The does some seem much more responsive and stable. Great job! :D
by ltgbrown
Sat Oct 31, 2015 5:39 pm
Forum: Administration
Topic: About the outage and upgrade
Replies: 16
Views: 35162

Re: About the outage and upgrade

Thanks Joe. I have been missing my daily Talk-Polywell fix! :D
by ltgbrown
Fri Aug 07, 2015 4:19 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Recovery.Gov Project Tracker
Replies: 1822
Views: 1334920

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...
by ltgbrown
Wed Aug 05, 2015 7:11 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Recovery.Gov Project Tracker
Replies: 1822
Views: 1334920

Re: Recovery.Gov Project Tracker

ladajo wrote:Given the trickle funding this past year, I think we may see some changes in how the project progresses.
What do you mean?

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.