Polywell update from May - sounds like things are going really well!

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15. What is your definition of prototype, which you feel they have not met?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polywell

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In May 2009, Richard Nebel was interviewed in a popular science/futurism blog. He stated: "We are hoping to have a net energy production product within six years. It could take longer, but this definitely won't be a 50 year development project. |...| So if the concept works we could have a commercial plant operating as early as 2020."[/font][/font]

Let’s see, it is now 2012. So, Nebel said three years ago, they hoped to have net energy production within six years.

[font face=Serif][font size=3]In September 2009, the FBO (Federal Business Opportunities web site) confirmed the award of Recovery Act funding under Navy contract in the amount of $7.86M to construct and test a WB-8, the next Polywell prototype. This device will have an eightfold increase in magnetic field strength compared to prior WB series devices, with the expectation of higher performance. Of particular importance within the Navy contract is the option for an additional $4.46M for "...based on the results of WB8 testing, and the availability of government funds the contractor shall develop a WB machine (WB8.1) which incorporates the knowledge and improvements gained in WB8. It is expected that higher ion drive capabilities will be added, and that a “PB11” reaction will be demonstrated".

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I believe the prototype, “WB-8” was completed (am I wrong?)