Polywell will never be properly funded. It is too simple, relatively compact and when perfected it will be cheap.
The energy cartells that run this world want a system that is complex and expensive to set up initually and requires large scale centralised power generation which they can monopolise, not smaller scale, cheap power generation units (Like polywell) that all can afford. So the Tokamak fiasco goes on and Polywell no matter how sucessful will remain out in the cold forever.
Bussard is rapidly approaching a working fusion model. As soon as he gets something that can run easily (even if it doesn't give off any power), he can tout it around and get a good chunck of funding. From there, he can refine and perfect the design until it archives break even.
Polywell will never be properly funded. It is too simple, relatively compact and when perfected it will be cheap.
The energy cartells that run this world want a system that is complex and expensive to set up initually and requires large scale centralised power generation which they can monopolise, not smaller scale, cheap power generation units (Like polywell) that all can afford. So the Tokamak fiasco goes on and Polywell no matter how sucessful will remain out in the cold forever.
ChrisPCrunchy 3 years ago
I really hate the state.
Fuck'em!
deusAtheismus 2 years ago
@ FogerRox ... any news on the fusion front ? .... I read in a thread the WB-7 has started working but is not upto par
hekma 3 years ago
WB-7 saw 1st plasma, yes. By summer testing should be done. talk-polywell dor org is the polywell hub.
FogerRox 3 years ago
I know, I tried registering there but guessing from the lack of reply e-mail i was apparently denied
hekma 3 years ago
Dr. Bussard passed away on October 6 this year. RIP good Doctor.
boobtubious 4 years ago 3
save boron-11 polywell fusion, save the world :-)
99stein99 4 years ago 3
Bussard is rapidly approaching a working fusion model. As soon as he gets something that can run easily (even if it doesn't give off any power), he can tout it around and get a good chunck of funding. From there, he can refine and perfect the design until it archives break even.
Ryukacho 4 years ago 3