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FogerRox

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26. Has anyone confined a plasma with a magnetic field whose gradients

Thu Nov 7, 2013, 05:42 PM

Nov 2013

have been inverted?

IS that also a transverse magnetic field? as mentioned in this paper?

http://www.jp-petit.org/science/mhd/COREE_2010/Int_MHD_meeting_Corea2010.pdf

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New magnetic fusion technology could be ready in 5 years [View all] johnd83 Nov 2013 OP

"Within five years" for the last 50 years. Warren Stupidity Nov 2013 #1

The technology has advanced a lot recently johnd83 Nov 2013 #5

"the technology has advanced" Warren Stupidity Nov 2013 #6

There really isn't a practical alternative except Thorium reactors johnd83 Nov 2013 #7

alrighty then, your agenda is way out in the open. Warren Stupidity Nov 2013 #8

Lol johnd83 Nov 2013 #11

Yup crystal clear. Wow. FogerRox Nov 2013 #14

Isnt this just a mirror machine. FogerRox Nov 2013 #2

It used to be four years GreydeeThos Nov 2013 #3

Everyones budget got cut johnd83 Nov 2013 #4

That was almost a year ago. 1 + 4 = 5. You do the math. Warren Stupidity Nov 2013 #9

Lacking information why it can be smaller. FogerRox Nov 2013 #10

Did you actually watch the video? johnd83 Nov 2013 #12

In an ignition machine you either raise the temp or the pressure FogerRox Nov 2013 #13

The field gradient is inverted johnd83 Nov 2013 #15

Sketchy? More like they dont exist. FogerRox Nov 2013 #16

Crawl, before you walk, before you run. PamW Nov 2013 #18

pressure & temp vs acceleration FogerRox Nov 2013 #22

Don't believe it. PamW Nov 2013 #17

The truck is just to transport the core to the plant site johnd83 Nov 2013 #19

That 14.1 MeV FogerRox Nov 2013 #23

Has anyone confined a plasma with a magnetic field whose gradients FogerRox Nov 2013 #26

"In my opinion..." kristopher Nov 2013 #20

It is an opinion shared by many engineers johnd83 Nov 2013 #25

So your opinion is backed by the opinion of other nonspecialists? kristopher Nov 2013 #27

James Hansen, Ken Caldeira, Kerry Emanuel and Tom Wigley? johnd83 Nov 2013 #28

You think climate science and global energy use are the same field? kristopher Nov 2013 #29

IEEE spectrum article johnd83 Nov 2013 #32

Sorry, that isn't peer reviewed. It is an opinion piece. kristopher Nov 2013 #34

"Ability" and "Feasibilty" are two different concepts johnd83 Nov 2013 #36

Then you should be able to show peer reviewed analysis that support your claim. kristopher Nov 2013 #37

Yes, but not from journals you would be happy with johnd83 Nov 2013 #38

I don't agree with your characterization of peer review. kristopher Nov 2013 #40

I have done many peer reviews johnd83 Nov 2013 #43

Clean energy is every bit as settled as climate change. kristopher Nov 2013 #45

It still doesn't change the number... johnd83 Nov 2013 #46

Did you even read what I wrote about the study? kristopher Nov 2013 #47

Huh? johnd83 Nov 2013 #48

What I mean is... kristopher Nov 2013 #49

I skimmed through "Electricity from Renewable Resources: Status, Prospects, and Impediments" johnd83 Nov 2013 #50

Another "I'd rather not have to admit I'm wrong" tangent, eh? kristopher Nov 2013 #51

Cheap fusion? Oh, God no, I hope not... hunter Nov 2013 #21

I think that is the main reason that I don't agree with a lot of people here about energy johnd83 Nov 2013 #24

Pushing the core problem of our civilization deeper into the future is not my idea of a "solution." hunter Nov 2013 #30

We still consider "freedom" to include reproduction johnd83 Nov 2013 #31

"Current nuclear energy" is a catastrophe waiting to happen. GliderGuider Nov 2013 #35

Alrighty-then johnd83 Nov 2013 #39

Firstly, the tech has not advanced particularly intaglio Nov 2013 #33

Thats exactly why there has been more interest in the proton Boron 11 fuel recently FogerRox Nov 2013 #52

Back it up with facts, now it is worse than thin. ... CRH Nov 2013 #41

Magnetic Fusion, please repeat after me, ... CRH Nov 2013 #42

... Did you watch the video? johnd83 Nov 2013 #44