http://analysis.nuclearenergyinsider.co ... ent=112451
also:
2013: Re-thinking nuclear energy's potential
By K. Steiner-Dicks on Jan 9, 2013
Upwards of $350m for thorium reactor research in China; space-based nuclear power; and a sliver of hope that a comprehensive US nuclear waste legislation bill will be up for discussion by the year’s end. 2013 looks like a year of technological change and eventful government decision making.
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According to a news report out this week by The Daily Telegraph, Jiang Mianheng, son of former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, is spearheading a thorium power project for the Chinese National Academy of Sciences with a start-up budget of US$350m....
also something from forbes on radiation risks generally -
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/ ... -big-deal/
( - i haven't read it yet myself)
ps: @Joe - sorry i haven't replied to the 2-stream/Weibel/other instability thread - i really dont 'know' the answer, and i've been incredibly busy at work. will try and get around to visiting it again.
regards and happy new year to all, new and old.
rob
PS. blast! apologies to admin - i meant to post this under 'Thoughts on Thorium Molten Salt Reactors?' ( viewtopic.php?t=3585 ) - hi the wrong button - please rrmove if at all poss (i can repost).