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by mattman
Tue Jan 17, 2012 1:08 am
Forum: Theory
Topic: Dimensional Analysis
Replies: 3
Views: 4646

Dimensional Analysis

Experimentation can suck. Take some experiment: like dropping a rubber ball. You want to figure out what changes, how high the ball bounces back. That might sound easy, but it is not. Consider all the variables in that experiment: variables such as the balls’ velocity, the air viscosity, the elastic...
by mattman
Thu Jan 05, 2012 4:22 am
Forum: Theory
Topic: New Polywell Paper
Replies: 8
Views: 8850

New Polywell Paper

The U of Sydney team has written another Polywell paper.

This one is impressive, it uses theory and simulations to investigate confinement inside the reactor.


http://pop.aip.org/resource/1/phpaen/v18/i11/p112501_s1
by mattman
Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:05 pm
Forum: Awareness
Topic: A new post is up.
Replies: 0
Views: 9431

A new post is up.

Hello, A new post is up. http://thepolywellblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/have-little-imagination.html Over 15,600 pageviews. Wow. Post Summary: ========== This post has two parts: a business analysis and an engineering analysis that supports it. The business analysis forecast machine price point, durabi...
by mattman
Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:03 pm
Forum: History
Topic: A new post is up.
Replies: 1
Views: 11520

A new post is up.

Hello, A new post is up. http://thepolywellblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/have-little-imagination.html 15,600 Pageviews. Post Summary: ========== This post has two parts: a business analysis and an engineering analysis that supports it. The business analysis forecast machine price point, durability, idea...
by mattman
Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:03 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: Post is up
Replies: 0
Views: 4041

Post is up

Hello,

A new post is up.

http://thepolywellblog.blogspot.com/201 ... ation.html

15,600 Pageviews.
by mattman
Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:38 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: What is the best material for the rings?
Replies: 15
Views: 14642

Here is some relevant data to consider for selecting materials. This is transcribed from Excel. If there is a [?] next to a number it means there were conflicting numbers on the internet. [Henrys/Meter] [Watts/Meter*Kelvin] [Kelvin] [$/Kg] [Siemens/Meter] [electron-volts] Relative Magnetic Permeabil...
by mattman
Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:06 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: What is the best material for the rings?
Replies: 15
Views: 14642

What is the best material for the rings?

Hello Guys, What is the best material for the rings? I am sure someone else has looked at this before, and feedback would be appreciated. The Ideal material would have: 1.Have a magnetic permeability close to vacuum or 1.256E-6 [Henrys/Meter]. 2. Have a high melting point. 3. Have a low, or no, cros...
by mattman
Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:18 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: Does the Polywell have a resonance condition?
Replies: 2
Views: 4772

Does the Polywell have a resonance condition?

Hey Guys, Just posing a question for you to consider. I have not had time yet to develop it properly. Also, if nobody else noticed, a group from Iran published a basic polywell paper on 10/12/2011. All the best, Does the Polywell have a resonance condition? Assuming the reactor is running at steady ...
by mattman
Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:49 am
Forum: Theory
Topic: Call for Posts
Replies: 1
Views: 3775

Call for Posts

Hello, Would anyone like to write a post for "The Polywell Blog" The blog is getting 50 hits a day - your stuff would get read. Writing a post is a challenge. Your post needs to be: 1. Understandable - This is paramount. 2. Accurate - Science as it is, not as we would like it. 3. Backed up by refere...
by mattman
Thu Oct 06, 2011 9:27 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: Questions
Replies: 30
Views: 17945

Hello, Would anyone like to write a post for "The Polywell Blog" The blog is getting 50 hits a day - your stuff would get read. Writing a post is a challenge. Your post needs to be: 1. Understandable - This is paramount. 2. Accurate - Science as it is, not as we would like it. 3. Backed up by refere...
by mattman
Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:24 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: The New Post is up.
Replies: 0
Views: 3827

The New Post is up.

Hello, The New Post is up. The blog past 13,200 pageviews yesterday. http://thepolywellblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/30-second-elevator-speech.html On Google - The Polywell Blog - is now the 7th link under the search-term: Polywell. Post Summary: ========== This post is modeled after a 30 second busines...
by mattman
Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:21 pm
Forum: Awareness
Topic: The New Post is up.
Replies: 1
Views: 9523

The New Post is up.

Hello, The New Post is up. The blog past 13,200 pageviews yesterday. http://thepolywellblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/30-second-elevator-speech.html On Google - The Polywell Blog - is now the 7th link under the search-term: Polywell. Post Summary: ========== This post is modeled after a 30 second busines...
by mattman
Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:49 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: Questions
Replies: 30
Views: 17945

Two points: 1. I thought the "Whifle ball" analogy meant that the containment still had holes. Probably 14 of them. One for each cusp. 6 for each side, 8 for each corner. 2. My definition of Weibel Instability - This happens in plasmas made of charged particles. It happens when one part of the plasm...
by mattman
Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:31 pm
Forum: Theory
Topic: Questions
Replies: 30
Views: 17945

Questions

Hello, I am looking for some basic, simple, direct definitions of some Polywell Terms. Maybe some of you can assist here. 1. How would you define the following words: Cusps, Mirror Ratio, Brillouin Limit and Weibel Instability? 2. Are there cusp planes? If yes, then should there be 6 cusp planes in ...