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The History & Future of Fission vs. Fusion Energy

Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion are simply the release of energy from high-powered atomic bonds found in the nucleus of atoms. Nuclear fusion reactions are thought to be less radioactive and produce less high-level waste…

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Rotamaks: Yet Another Ignored Fusion Technology

Introduction In the late nineties, Sam Cohen had a big problem. On paper, his life looked great. He was living in Germany and supervising a large portion of the US ITER effort. It was a…

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Quick Observations on Apollo Fusion Inc. & Its Patent

On April 1, 2017, a Silicon Valley startup named Apollo Fusion announced its intention to create a fusion-fission hybrid power plant [3]. The company consists of two key people: a plasma thruster expert and an…

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Fusion Energy; Too Important To Fail – Too Big To Hoard

Proposal for privately funded fusion energy experimental science, R&D leading to commercialization Abstract The world will soon face an energy crisis of monumental proportions which many ignore. By 2050 we must significantly increase total energy…

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The World Needs Nuclear Fusion Energy Breakthrough or Else

While the world continues to discover new sources of oil and natural gas, some of the signs of peak oil, such as Saudi Arabia’s Ghawar oilfield reaching its peak, continue to put a damper on…

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Venture Capital Examines Fusion Research

Venture Capital Examines Fusion Research On May 2nd the Milken Institute – a well-connected think tank – hosted its 19th annual conference [3]. This event is attended by the global elite; from finance to government…

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ITER Will Never Lead to Commercial Viability

Introduction: It could cost as much as 50 billion dollars. It has been touted as the path to commercially viable fusion power. Its name is ITER – a supermassive tokamak under construction in the south…

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The Polywell: Tip Of A Technology Iceberg

Introduction: The Polywell is a concept for a fusion reactor. It uses an electric field to heat ions to fusion conditions. It was recently explored by the US Navy and EMC2 inc. In July, the…

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US Fusion Funding: A Call For Change

Guy Kawasaki has argued that real innovations “jump curves”. The classic example is ice. First it was mined, then it was made industrially and finally it was homemade. When a curve jump happens, you do…

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Fusion Reactions Captured On Camera, 1 Billion Frames Per Second!

An emerging theme in science and engineering is the identification and tracking of particles and other phenomena that are fleeting and cannot be tracked either by the human eye or the most powerful microscopes. The…

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Tag Archives: Fusion

The History & Future of Fission vs. Fusion Energy

Rotamaks: Yet Another Ignored Fusion Technology

Quick Observations on Apollo Fusion Inc. & Its Patent

Fusion Energy; Too Important To Fail – Too Big To Hoard

The World Needs Nuclear Fusion Energy Breakthrough or Else

Venture Capital Examines Fusion Research

ITER Will Never Lead to Commercial Viability

The Polywell: Tip Of A Technology Iceberg

US Fusion Funding: A Call For Change

Fusion Reactions Captured On Camera, 1 Billion Frames Per Second!

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