fusion research
Tokamak
Definition
A device that uses magnetic fields to confine and control plasma for fusion reactions.
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Related Theories (12)
Alpha Particles Alfven Waves
Energetic fusion-born alpha particles critical keep plasma hot self-sustained alfven waves resonation alpha transport away plasma core
Arcane Technology Tesla Ether
Arcane technology Tesla ether DOE Oakridge working fusion reactor 4 foot high power power tubes Lang silicon microchips solid state forgotten researched 70
Bousard Interstellar Ramjet
Interstellar propulsion concept collecting hydrogen electromagnetic scoop hydrogen fusion drive vehicle efficiently faster went collecting hydrogen allowing travel percentage speed light
Centrifugal Plasma Stabilization
Proposes that spinning plasma creates centrifugal forces that stabilize against turbulent instabilities improving confinement
China Tokamaks
China hey fay building tokamaks beat punch world mental constraints United States
Cool Fusion Misdirection
The term 'cold fusion' was a scapegoat to discredit non-thermal fusion research, while 'hot fusion' tokamak research was deliberately pursued as a distraction from viable aneutronic approaches
DT Helium 3 Fusion Neutron Capture
DT helium 3 fusion neutron capture boron 10 blanket retrofitting nuclear plants steam lines no radioisotope decay
Exotic Vacuum Object Plasma Orbs
Suggests that self-contained plasma structures using electromagnetic fields for confinement could exist as permanent stable fusion reactors
Funding Downselect Impact on Public Research Paths
Posits that 1980s Department of Energy budgeting choices shifted research focus away from non-tokamak fusion approaches with consequences for funding distribution.
Fusion Propulsion Space Travel
Space engines thousand times better single stage Mars four weeks H to LEO 25 per kilogram 76 days Titan
Fusion Scam / Suppression
The theory that mainstream fusion research (specifically Tokamaks) is a deliberate financial scam or inefficiency to hide the real viability of high beta concepts, which are being kept secret for military use.
High Beta Advantage for Advanced Fusion Fuels
The high beta values achieved by Field Reverse Configuration enable pursuit of aneutronic boron-11 fusion that is impossible with low beta tokamak reactors
Related Evidence (6)
document Technical comparison showing that Field Reverse Configuration achieves nearly 100% beta value compared to tokamaks at only 10%, requiring 10 times stronger magnets for equivalent plasma pressure
document Bussard letter_token explaining early tokamak backing had tactical large budget preserving project rather power producing struggle confine neutral plasmas crippling losses scaling amplified cost complexity
document ITER projected runout cost 12 billion program next 25-30 years another 30 billion US spent 18 billion tokamaks
document Dr Nicholas Crawl says 15 billion studying tokamaks learned they are no damn good top three theorists world
interview Robert Bussard explains tokamak fundamental problems right hand rule ITER projected cost spherical electric field 1 over r squared stars spherical fusion none toroidal
photograph SPARC tokamak cross-section model showing 100 KV plasma temperature gradient to room temperature walls