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October 20, 2008
Fusion Report 20 October 2008
Alan Boyle brings us up to date on the latest news from the world of fusion. Of course I'm especially interested in what he has to say about Bussard Fusion and their progress to net power. I'll give you the short version: "We've been pretty busy, but it's the same situation," Nebel told me today. "We're kind of in a holding pattern."So the news is the same as it was at the end of August. No news. Alan Boyle has more on fusion power in general and Bussard Fusion in particular. You can also read my previous Fusion Reports by following the links in: Fusion Report 29 August 2008. Cross Posted at Power and Control posted by Simon on 10.20.08 at 10:46 PM
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It is a good idea to be skeptical of new claims in energy. The core physics hasn't changed and there appear to be no loopholes or shortcuts. Crisis brings opportunists. Can't say there will be no surprises but don't sell the farm based on some news item or web site. Mostly, it is going to be continued hard choices - coal and nuclear. Whitehall · October 21, 2008 03:12 PM They could use some help in other ways like finding a cheap way to grab Helium-3 for fusion reactor fuel. Hell, or find a way to get enough of it that they won't have to worry about rationing the existing source for experimentation purpose. Sean the Maggot · October 26, 2008 07:56 AM Post a comment
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And antigravity belts. Every time I clean out my rain gutters I think they can't invent the damn things soon enough.