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Brent wrote:We do have some nanotechnology people. Some work with nano-tubes to make things super strong, like super strong fibers to to allow for the building of things like space elevators. Others prefer nano-particles for things such as drug delivery. Still others engineer catalysts. And finally quantum dots, which allow for various color emissions. That's all I can think of at the moment.
Nanotubes for electron emitters without filaments.
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Post by Brent »

I heard quite a bit of discussion about nanotubes today. There is a professor in my department who is quite arguably the Bussard of nanotubes.

http://www.swnano.com/

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Post by Brent »

Roger,

Is Wisconsin where it's at?

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Wisconsin - Madison

Illinois - Champaign Urbana

(hint - please pick one of those two please, please, please)

Drop all others from consideration if BFR IEC is your goal.

The reasons will be clear in a year or three. I can say no more. In fact I may have said too much.
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Post by Robthebob »

come to Auburn University, dont listen to MSimon. :P

Really tho, Auburn is pretty good, but the best two are what's listed above.
Throwing my life away for this whole Fusion mess.

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Robthebob wrote:come to Auburn University, dont listen to MSimon. :P

Really tho, Auburn is pretty good, but the best two are what's listed above.
I have my reasons. Nothing wrong with Auburn. Good school. But as I said. I have my reasons.
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