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Old 01-04-09, 06:50 AM   #1
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Default The next step towards fusion

http://www.spiegel.de/international/...599211,00.html

Frankly, this is great news, one that isn't reported, but in my opinion, should be. It seems that they have made major breakthroughs in the past year(s), far more than expected. I remember reading about ITER one year ago, the article claiming it had more problems than solutions, but now, it looks like step by step, we will come there and with it, an exciting new age for mankind.
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Old 01-04-09, 07:23 AM   #2
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Great, if this finaly shuts up crazed environmentalists and equaly crazed anti environmentalists, I'm all for it.
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Old 01-04-09, 03:47 PM   #3
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Aww, come on anti - we all know that if there weren't people complaining something would be wrong!
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Old 01-04-09, 05:07 PM   #4
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This is good news. Every time I read an article like this it makes me think star trek is coming true :rotfl: .

Nuclear fusion for power and hydrogen fuel cells for cars are just around the corner. I bet OPEC are crapping themselves mwu ha ha ha
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Heat fusion will not be power positive in any economical form until 2050 at the earliest.

Electrostatic fusion will be online FAR sooner.
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Old 01-05-09, 09:46 AM   #6
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inertia...ement#Critique

Of course I take everything with a grain of salt, so that you won't accuse me of being overly-supportive of the Tokamak. I'd sooner bet my money on this thing.
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Old 01-05-09, 04:06 PM   #7
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zachstar
Heat fusion will not be power positive in any economical form until 2050 at the earliest.

Electrostatic fusion will be online FAR sooner.
Let me think,.... thats when I am 110......
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