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I thought folks here would be interested to learn about "Focus Fusion," which is aneutronic (no neutron) fusion using a device called the dense plasma focus.
The good news is that this approach doesn't require any new physics, just novel applications of plasma physics and quantum mechanics. In March 2012 we published what would become the most read paper of the year in the journal Physics of Plasmas, which confirmed that our patented, inexpensive (<$1M) Focus Fusion-1 dense plasma focus has achieved the highest energy magnetic confinement of a fusion fuel ever, for any device. With this energy and confinement, we now have two of three criteria for scientific demonstration of net energy, and if we get the third (density) we will be on track to commercialize fusion energy within five years instead of fifty.
We're preparing to crowdfund the final year of our ongoing feasibility study--Visit Lawrenceville Plasma Physics for updates, follow on Twitter @LPPX, or sign up to volunteer for the crowdfunding effort using the Google doc form at http://bit.ly/1bzBtse .
And of course we'll be happy to answer your questions here!
The good news is that this approach doesn't require any new physics, just novel applications of plasma physics and quantum mechanics. In March 2012 we published what would become the most read paper of the year in the journal Physics of Plasmas, which confirmed that our patented, inexpensive (<$1M) Focus Fusion-1 dense plasma focus has achieved the highest energy magnetic confinement of a fusion fuel ever, for any device. With this energy and confinement, we now have two of three criteria for scientific demonstration of net energy, and if we get the third (density) we will be on track to commercialize fusion energy within five years instead of fifty.
We're preparing to crowdfund the final year of our ongoing feasibility study--Visit Lawrenceville Plasma Physics for updates, follow on Twitter @LPPX, or sign up to volunteer for the crowdfunding effort using the Google doc form at http://bit.ly/1bzBtse .
And of course we'll be happy to answer your questions here!