John83,
Lockheed machine is more promising. Based on what we know, it is part of a class of fusion machines. These include:
1. Fusors
2. Polywells
3. Lockheeds machine
4. POPS,....
They all use an electric field to heat ions to fusion conditions. Basically, the electric field does work on the ions, heating them.
For the past 5 years, I have been blogging about Fusors and Polywells. I plan to do a post on Lockheeds machine soon.
Fusors will never make power because the wire cages conduct away ions. Polywells might work. They swap the cage for a cloud of electrons.
These things are incredibly simple to build and are very cheap. They are so simple, an 8th grader has fused the atom with them.
On March 4th, an 8th grader in Lincolnshire England, became The Youngest Person In the World To Do Nuclear Fusion. He built a fusor, for 3,000 pounds, in his middle school. His name is Jamie Edwards. His story was reposted across the web. He got a letter of congratulations from His Royal Highness, Prince Andrew, The Duke of York.
Jamie was on the letterman show talking about Nuclear Fusion, on Wednesday. You can watch the clip here:
[IMG]
[/IMG]
Edit history
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
= new reply since forum marked as read