And then Lockheed Martin said "Let there be fusion!" -- and there might be.

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#15
October 20, 2014, 02:08:36 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on October 20, 2014, 08:54:41 AM
MikeGer is the scientist... I'm just the engineer who gets to build this stuff.... O0

And I'm the tech/tradesman who gets to tweak it/clean up the messes it makes until it runs like it was supposed to.

BanzaiCat

#16
October 20, 2014, 02:18:15 PM
Cheap, clean, renewable energy that has no cancer-causing footprint like fission does and can be deployed in a small space?

Huge boon for mankind.

I look forward to the various energy monolithic companies, not to mention the oil-producing states, viewing this in less than a positive light.

Steelgrave

#17
October 20, 2014, 02:56:58 PM
This announcement coincides with the release of Sid Meier's Beyond Earth this week. Can't be a coincidence, right? Sci/fi geeks everywhere rejoice!

Next step....MARS!

LongBlade

#18
October 20, 2014, 05:15:11 PM
Quote from: Centurion40 on October 20, 2014, 02:03:10 PM
Quote from: LongBlade on October 20, 2014, 12:50:54 PM
Quote from: bob48 on October 20, 2014, 12:48:39 PM
I agree with Steelie. If this is true, then its incredible. Plus I can't imagine an organisation such as LM making that statement without something tangible to back it up.

That's where I'm at.

It's not like Star claiming he had a three way with Gus and Green Lantern. Lockheed is a legit corporation.

Hmmm, stock prices soar, then Lockheed fires a "leaker".

Looks questionable to me.
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Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

jejo68

#19
October 21, 2014, 01:04:08 AM
So up side is that its not radioactive.
Down side is the process creates a mill degree heat. That would be bad if it goes wrong.
Wonder what type of collateral damage we are talking about here.

bayonetbrant

#20
October 21, 2014, 05:15:42 AM
Quote from: jejo68 on October 21, 2014, 01:04:08 AMWonder what type of collateral damage we are talking about here.

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#21
October 21, 2014, 05:28:20 AM


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#22
October 21, 2014, 09:37:08 AM
Quote from: Banzai_Cat on October 20, 2014, 02:18:15 PM
Cheap, clean, renewable energy that has no cancer-causing footprint like fission does and can be deployed in a small space?

Huge booM for mankind.

For very large values of "cheap".  O0
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#23
October 21, 2014, 09:40:56 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on October 21, 2014, 05:15:42 AM
Quote from: jejo68 on October 21, 2014, 01:04:08 AMWonder what type of collateral damage we are talking about here.

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#24
October 21, 2014, 09:44:05 AM
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Labbug

#25
October 21, 2014, 10:14:59 AM
Fusion reactors do produce some radioactive waste due to a secondary process.  The reaction will be contained in a magnetic bottle and a surrounding containment building.  The fusion reaction produces heat, light and radiation (primarily protons and/or neutrons).  The radiation will interact with the containment material forming new isotopes of the containment material, some of which will be radioactive.  Overall, the amount of radioactive waste produced in a fusion reactor is very much less than in a fission reactor.
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