Talk-Polywell.org

a discussion forum for Polywell fusion
It is currently Wed May 22, 2013 11:46 pm

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » Community Forums » News

All times are UTC




Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 49 of 99
  [ 1476 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 ... 99  Next
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
bennmann
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:07 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun May 17, 2009 5:56 pm
Posts: 203
Location: Southeast US
According to this data published on the 30th: http://www.recovery.gov/FAQ/Pages/Recip ... rting.aspx
Top
 Profile  
 
Skipjack
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:00 pm 
Offline

Joined: Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:29 pm
Posts: 4539
As I said, 30th this year is a Sunday... Seems unlikely to me that any government drone would work on a Sunday.
Top
 Profile  
 
bennmann
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:28 am 
Offline

Joined: Sun May 17, 2009 5:56 pm
Posts: 203
Location: Southeast US
It may be automated. I'll be checking significantly throughout tomorrow.
Top
 Profile  
 
Skipjack
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 12:38 am 
Offline

Joined: Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:29 pm
Posts: 4539
Quote:
It may be automated.

Does automated government work on a sunday?
Wow, the US is quite advanced compared to us Austrians!
;)
Either way, I will be happy to see the report whenever it arrives ;)
Top
 Profile  
 
ladajo
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 1:43 am 
Offline

Joined: Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:18 pm
Posts: 3850
Location: North East Coast
I am not holding my breath. I remain focused about the little "check mark" previously noted.
Anyone want to make a bet? :)
Top
 Profile  
 
bennmann
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 12:37 am 
Offline

Joined: Sun May 17, 2009 5:56 pm
Posts: 203
Location: Southeast US
Quarterly Activities/Project Description As of 3Q/2011, the WB-8 device has generated over 500 high power plasma shots. EMC2 is conducting tests on Wiffle-Ball plasma scaling law on plasma heating and confinement.

http://www.recovery.gov/Transparency/Re ... pId=212569
Top
 Profile  
 
KitemanSA
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:14 am 
Offline

Joined: Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:05 pm
Posts: 5645
Location: Northern VA
I truly did not expect a report. This is nice. A little light ;) in details but...

_________________
Dan,
Do the numbers... correctly, "think Hydrogen".
Top
 Profile  
 
ladajo
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:40 am 
Offline

Joined: Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:18 pm
Posts: 3850
Location: North East Coast
Hmmm.
Well it surprises me that they filed. And also that they changed the "little check mark" to "No".
They also seem to have given about $170K back to the government. The total funds received actually went down, $3,382,826 to $3,216,826.
In any event, I am happy that they filed something, I truly did not expect it.
500 high power shots, scaling being tested. Yeah! A durable machine.

Now for test runs completion and the 8.1 decision (grin with hand rubbing).
Top
 Profile  
 
ladajo
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:48 am 
Offline

Joined: Thu Sep 17, 2009 11:18 pm
Posts: 3850
Location: North East Coast
Oh, and Park got a raise! Small, but up... Not that it really means anything.
Top
 Profile  
 
Skipjack
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:11 am 
Offline

Joined: Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:29 pm
Posts: 4539
Hmmmm...
Top
 Profile  
 
TimC
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:17 am 
Offline

Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:43 pm
Posts: 2
Interesting. I always hope for more information than I get, but at least the machine is able to hold up.
Top
 Profile  
 
bennmann
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:58 am 
Offline

Joined: Sun May 17, 2009 5:56 pm
Posts: 203
Location: Southeast US
It is interesting that they are still very secretive about actual neutron counts, but not about generic "scaling".

Surely recovery money should go towards actual numbers being published? But perhaps at the end of the 8.0 or 8.1....
Top
 Profile  
 
choff
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:13 am 
Offline

Joined: Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:02 am
Posts: 1359
Location: Vancouver, Canada
It says "testing scaling law on plasma heating and confinement." We already have the previous statement about excellent confinement. This last statement could imply they're getting a hot plasma and have to determine how the heat affects containment with scaling. Since they're running D-D fusion, that could also imply heavy neutron impingement on the magnets. I'm really trying to read through the tea leaves here, few as they are.

_________________
CHoff
Top
 Profile  
 
Giorgio
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:13 am 
Offline

Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:15 pm
Posts: 2253
Location: Italy
That's an unexpected and good news.
I was 100% convinced not to see any report this quarter.
Top
 Profile  
 
choff
 Post subject:
PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 6:10 am 
Offline

Joined: Thu Nov 08, 2007 5:02 am
Posts: 1359
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Maybe Alan Boyle can get another interview with Dr. Park?

_________________
CHoff
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 49 of 99
  [ 1476 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1 ... 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 ... 99  Next

Board index » Community Forums » News

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 3 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group