Robert Bussard

Developed concept for autronic fusion ramjet for interstellar travel using hydrogen in space

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Referenced regarding Google Talk on fusion efficiency and the impracticality of small reactors below critical mass.

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Patent polyhedral configuration WB2 plasma orbs 1994 whiffle ball WB6 record beta one electrons relativistic MPG

1960 interstellar ramjet concept Oak Ridge National Laboratory Los Alamos Project Rover assistant director Atomic Energy Commission fusion division Robert Hirsch tokamak criticism Polywell fusion device magnetic cusp fields virtual cathode high beta effect

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Known for the Polywell fusion reactor concept; mentioned in relation to electrostatic confinement.

Involved in the development of the tokamak

Inventor of the Polywell fusion reactor.

Mentioned alongside Williams as working on advanced weapons research.

Mentioned regarding polywells and dense electron balls.

IEC fusion revived revised co-workers 1989 1997 2000 Froning co-authoring papers IEC fusion power device proton boron11 fusion proton lithium6 helium3 lithium6 National Aerospace Plane Program Paul Sizz collaborated hypersonic vehicles